I won't lie...I LOVE the Super Bowl. It isn't just the commercials, or the food, but the game itself (even if "my" team isn't playing). I will mention, however, that I could do without Mr. Man's need to DVR and watch every single TV special leading up to the Super Bowl!
Oh well. Such is life and I move on.
In an effort to keep myself busy and away from the many boring hours of pre-game coverage, I decided to make my favorite soup: Spicy Carrot Soup. This is one of my favorites, not only because it is incredibly healthy, but also because it is incredibly easy to make.
I started making this particular recipe about a year ago when I happened across a similar recipe, but soon realized that I did not have many of the necessary ingredients in my pantry. So, instead of running to the store and spending money I didn't need to spend, I winged it...it turned out FANTASTIC! Today, I share my recipe with you.
Spicy Carrot Soup
Servings: 4-1 Cup Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ingredients
8 Large Carrots, sliced
1/2 Large Yellow Onion (about 1 cup), chopped
1 T Garlic, minced
1 T Coconut Oil
1 T Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Ginger
2 Cups Water (or vegetable broth)
salt and pepper to taste
Pumpkin Seeds for Serving (optional)
Slice carrots. Chop onion and garlic.
Set aside. Melt coconut oil in a large sauté pan, over medium heat. Add onion and sauté approximately 5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, sauté 1 minute more. Add spices (cumin, ginger, salt, and pepper). Add carrots sauté about 5 minutes. Add water (or broth) and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to blender in batches (or all in one if your blender has a large enough cup) and blend until smooth.
Enjoy directly from blender or transfer to small storage containers and refrigerate. I LOVE to top mine with about a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds and eat alongside a couple turkey meatballs!
Happy Super Bowl Sunday, everyone!
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