Carrot soup recipe with garlic, onions, ginger and celery
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Nutritional therapist Charlotte Watts shares a nourishing soup recipe to help improve your sleep
This recipe is packed with the nutrients you need to enjoy a good night’s sleep and it’s perfect for a simple supper.
Charlotte says: “Sometimes we feel we can only digest a light dinner in the evening – soups make a great comforting meal.”
Ingredients
- Onion 1, chopped
- Garlic clove 1, chopped
- Olive oil 1 tsp
- Fresh thyme a few sprigs
- Mustard powder 1/2 tsp
- Wild onion seeds 1/2 tsp
- Fresh root ginger 1 1/4 cm, grated
- Salt to season
- Tabasco a dash, optional
- Freshly ground black pepper optional
- Chicken or vegetable stock 1 litre
- Carrots 500g, peeled and chopped
- Celery stalks 2, chopped
- Plain yoghurt to serve (optional)
Method
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Step 1
Soften the onion and garlic in a large saucepan with the olive oil and herbs, spices and flavourings, adding a couple of tablespoons of the stock after a minute or so. After another 4–5 minutes, add the carrots and celery. Stir well.
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Step 2
Pour in the rest of the stock, bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer and cover. Leave to cook for about 40 minutes. Add more water if the soup thickens too much.
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Step 3
When the ingredients are cooked, transfer the soup to a blender or use a hand blender to blend until smooth. Serve swirled with a teaspoon of yoghurt.
Recipe from Good Mood Food by Charlotte Watts and Natalie Savona © 2018 published by Nourish Books, London, Paperback, £10.99.
