While I blog often about tasty sweets, breads, and treats, those who know me best realize that I enjoy those foods. However, I primarily stick with a WW (formerly Weight Watchers) eating plan. And when I have overindulged in heavier foods and need to get back on track, this cozy Carrot Ginger Soup is one of my go-to dishes to get myself back on track!
I started on WW in 2019 and lost about seventy pounds, maintaining a very healthy weight for over a year. Over the past months (thanks pandemic) a few pounds have crept back on, but I am on my way back to basics. It’s not that I care about my weight so much. But having had a mini-stroke in 2013 at a very young age should have been a wake-up call. It took me a few years, but I finally did get serious about wellness. I’m determined to take the pandemic fluff back off.
So, I recently revisited some of my recipe notes from that period of very successful weight loss and found this old gem on a notepad. I fell back in love with this soup all over again. In fact, I like it so much that I did not want to keep it to myself.
To make this recipe most easily, use a “cooking blender,” if you have one. I have a Pampered Chef model. That said, Ninja and Instant Pot also make similar units–just learn their load capacity from your user manual and adjust accordingly. The Pampered Chef model holds six cups of hot foods (to allow for expansion) and seven cups of cold ingredients.
The recipe card (below) also includes directions on making this delicious soup on top of your range.
Ginger Carrot Soup
I made up this recipe when a neighbor who had a bumper crop of carrots very generously shared her bounty with me. It was a warm day and I didn’t care to use the stove. As I had recently invested in the Pampered Chef blender, it seemed like a good chance to put it to work.
Since carrots are super-affordable and easily available year-round, I’m sure this will quickly become a favorite for you, too! Enjoy!
A delicious gently ginger-spiced carrot soup for when you want to lighten up a bit. A vegan dish so satisfying you won't miss the meat! If you do NOT have a PC blender:
Ginger Carrot Soup (A WW Zero Point Food!)
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If you have a cooking blender, you should also definitely check out our Apple Butter recipe. This blender is a workhorse and you can get so creative with it!
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She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.
Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."
Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.
Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
