Carrot Peanut Soup

Dive into a bowl of warmth and comfort with this Carrot- Peanut Soup, a rich blend of flavors and nourishing ingredients.

This vibrant and creamy soup brings together the sweetness of carrots, the zing of fresh ginger, and the nutty depth of peanuts, creating a symphony of tastes that will awaken your senses.

Ingredients 

• ½ yellow onion

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic

• + dash salt

• 1 ½ pounds carrots (about 3 large carrots)

• +dash salt

• 4 cups veggie broth 

• ⅔ cups peanuts 

• 1 ½” piece peeled ginger 

• 1 cup water

• 1 ½ teaspoon salt 

• ¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar 

• ¼ teaspoon maple syrup

• ¼ teaspoon cumin

• ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne (to taste)

• Pomegranate to garnish

• Cilantro to garnish

Procedure

Slice the onion and roughly mince the garlic cloves. Gently heat olive oil in a large soup pan. Add the onion and garlic pieces along with a dash of salt. Allow to sweat until the onion becomes translucent. 

Meanwhile, peel and roughly chop the carrots. Add to soup pan and cook for about 10 minutes or until carrots begin to soften.

Add onion, garlic, and carrot mixture along with veggie broth, peanuts and peeled ginger. Blend  on high until smooth. 

Add mixture back to pan and combine with 1 cup water, salt, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, cumin, and cayenne.

To serve, garnish with chopped cilantro and pomegranate seeds.