Healing Carrot Soup Recipe with Ginger and Turmeric (2024)

Loaded with minerals, fiber, and nourishing phytonutrients, soups are much more than comfort food. I don't like to wait for the cold season; instead, I treat myself to a healing bowl of this carrot soup recipe with ginger anytime my body needs some pampering and a fresh start.

What Makes Soup Healing?

Seasonal colds, sore throats, weight-loss difficulties, poor circulation, immune support, detoxification—the healing powers of soups are something that both scientists and our grandmothers can agree on. Soups are definitely nutritious, but what really gives them the ability to heal our bodies?

First, there's the fact that soups preserve most of the nourishing nutrients in the vegetables, making them available for the body to digest. All the energy and therapeutic effects of fresh nutrients are transferred to the liquid and thus more easily absorbed.

The second—and this is where you can work your magic—is that you can improve the nutritional powers of your soup with healing ingredients. Turmeric, fresh ginger, coconut oil, seaweed, shiitake, aromatic herbs such as sage, mint, or basil—all boost the curative powers of soup and help restore your body to a healthy balance.

Ingredients

I used the combination of carrots, turmeric, and ginger to create a healing concoction, one to nurture my digestive system and infuse my body with warming energy.

Carrots: Slowly simmered vegetables over low heat results in a mineral-rich soup, while lightly roasting or steaming the vegetables preserves their antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and most of their vitamins. I made my soup with lightly roasted carrot and garlic for an intense flavor and spiced it up with turmeric and ginger. If you have a batch of fresh carrots, boiling or steaming instead of roasting will also preserve their vitamins and minerals, and blending with the rest of the ingredients will also bring great results.

Ginger: We always recommend using fresh ginger instead of powdered, because it gives a richer flavor to your soup, while also infusing it with fresh enzymes and digestive healing compounds. Powdered ginger also works, but the flavor will be slightly different and less intense.

Turmeric: It contains curcumin, which is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compound [source] that stimulates the immune system and circulation [source]. Plus, it has excellent effects on your skin [source]!

The cracked black pepper is added to enhance the absorption of curcumin [source]. Ginger soothes the intestines and supports healthy digestion, among many other health benefits [source].

A drizzle of virgin coconut oil improves the absorption of the high concentrations of beta-carotene from the carrots and the antioxidants in turmeric.

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Variations

Need some more soup ideas? Here are three recipes for carrot ginger soup you can try:

Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the grated ginger and sauté for another minute.
4. Add the chopped carrots and vegetable broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
6. Add the coconut milk and blend the soup until smooth.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve hot and enjoy your creamy carrot ginger soup!

Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the grated ginger and sauté for another minute.
4. Add the chopped carrots and chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
6. Add the red pepper flakes and blend the soup until smooth.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve hot and enjoy your spicy carrot ginger soup!

Simple Carrot Ginger Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the grated ginger and sauté for another minute.
4. Add the chopped carrots and vegetable broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
6. Blend the soup until smooth.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve hot and enjoy your simple carrot ginger soup!

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This article was medically reviewed by Dr. Gina Jansheski, a licensed, board-certified physician who has been practicing for more than 20 years. Learn more about Hello Glow's medical reviewers here. As always, this is not personal medical advice and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.