Carrot Orange Ginger Soup (Printable Version)

A smooth, colorful blend of carrots, orange juice, and ginger enriched with coconut milk and spices.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1.3 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced

→ Aromatics

05 - 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated

→ Liquids

06 - 3.2 cups vegetable broth
07 - 1 cup coconut milk, plus extra for garnish
08 - 0.85 cup freshly squeezed orange juice from 2-3 oranges

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 teaspoon ground coriander
10 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

12 - Fresh coriander leaves
13 - Finely grated orange zest

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add carrots, ground coriander, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
04 - Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until carrots are very tender.
05 - Remove from heat and stir in fresh orange juice and coconut milk.
06 - Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth and creamy. Alternatively, transfer in batches to a standard blender.
07 - Return soup to pot and gently reheat. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
08 - Ladle into bowls and drizzle with extra coconut milk. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and orange zest if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in less than an hour, which means you can make something elegant on a random Tuesday without planning ahead.
  • The natural sweetness means you never need to add sugar, just the honest flavor of real ingredients.
  • One pot, one immersion blender, and suddenly you have something worthy of serving to people you want to impress.
02 -
  • Don't skip the step of blending—a textured soup misses the entire point of why this feels so elegant and crave-worthy.
  • Squeeze your own orange juice if at all possible; bottled juice makes this taste like it came from a restaurant recipe, not from your heart.
03 -
  • Grate your ginger fresh from the root rather than using the bottled kind—it makes a genuine difference in how alive the soup tastes.
  • If your immersion blender feels like it's struggling, let the soup cool slightly so you're not pushing hot liquid around; it's safer and easier.
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