There’s something so comforting about warm carrot and ginger mixed together in a slightly sweet, slightly spicy bowl of blended soup. This vegan Carrot Ginger Soup recipe is my favorite thing to make on a cool day. It’s easily enjoyed with some crusty bread or paired with a Fall salad.
If you want the ultimate comfort soup, then this is a recipe for you.
As much as I love blending fresh fruits and veggies into a refreshing glass of goodness, a warm bowl of soup soothes the soul like nothing else! I want to share this soup recipe I love. It’s from my amazing, plant-based, seasonal cleanse.
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Carrot Soup Recipe Ingredients
This soup is 100% dairy-free, yet still super creamy. It’s loaded with fresh veggies and healthy fats to provide the perfect balance of nutrition. How does it stand up to traditional, dairy-filled versions, you ask? Let’s see what I’m cooking with:
- Coconut oil: I love using this healthy fat for cooking, baking and even in my home.
- Yellow onion:- According to a study by the US Library of Health, onions are full of antioxidants and great cancer fighters.
- Ginger root: Ginger contains powerful anti-inflammatory properties. If you are feeling nauseous or dealing with an upset stomach, this soup can help soothe and calm down your symptoms.
- Fresh garlic: Another great vegetable with antioxidants that can fight cancer as well as issues with your heart and blood.
- Carrot: Carrots are full of beta carotene, which our bodies turn into vitamin A; carrots really are good for our eyes!
- Full-fat coconut milk: I always use coconut milk with full fat, as this fat helps break down the carbs from other veggies in this carrot soup, as well as contains MCTs that help with weight control.
- Vegetable stock: Learn how to make vegetable stock for the ultimate flavor enhancer or find a store bought one with low sodium.
- Fresh lemon juice: I learned early on that lemon juice can brighten up almost any recipe and I use it all the time now. It really makes a difference and you don’t need more than a squeeze to do it!
- Spices: Cumin, sea salt and ground black pepper are what I use to season this soup. The cumin brings more warmth while the salt helps flavor the carrots, onion and garlic.
Pro tip: I like using orange carrots to produce the vibrant color in this soup, yet any carrot variety will work.
How to Make Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Add coconut oil until melted then add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the same pot and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to avoid the garlic burning. Add cumin and stir well.
- Add chopped carrots and sauté for 3-4 minutes, then add coconut milk and vegetable stock. The carrots shouldn’t be soft yet, just slightly cooked.
- Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until the carrots are just tender.
- Purée the soup with an immersion blender or standard blender with a heat-proof container. The soup will be hot so if you are using a standard blender be sure to put a towel over the lid to avoid accidents.
- Add in lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, then serve!
How to Store
If you’ll finish off this soup quickly then store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can also freeze it for more long-term storage. Portion it out then freeze it in wide-mouth mason jars for easy freezer storage, just make sure it’s completely cool before doing so. I like to keep it in the fridge overnight and then freeze to ensure it’s cooled off.
Thaw in the fridge until you’re ready to heat up and serve.
What to Serve
I often make a big batch of this soup and freeze it in mason jars in single servings. Then when I need a quick lunch I’ll grab one and heat it up, then take it with me to drink right from the jar. It’s basically a warm smoothie.
If I’m serving it to my family then I’ll pair it with some Kale Caesar Salad or with Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms.
If you want to bulk it up a bit, add in some Cashew Cream or Vegan Parmesan Cheese (or both!) for more protein and flavor.
FAQs for Carrot Soup
This soup uses ingredients that are anti-inflammatory and can help combat nausea. It’s loaded with vitamin A and calming on the stomach.
My carrot soup recipe uses onion, garlic, ginger root, coconut oil, carrots, coconut milk, vegetable stock, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper to create such a flavorful, savory soup.
This soup is so versatile! Pair it with some crusty bread, grilled cheese, focaccia bread or a salad. Or drink it on its own for a light yet filling recipe.
More Nourishing Blended Soups
I’m definitely ready for soup season. Stock up on some broth and warm veggies to create these great recipes:
- Blended Vegetable Soup: My go-to remedy when I’m sick.
- Roasted Red Pepper Soup: A lovely pepper soup for Fall.
- Vegan Tomato Soup: My kid’s favorite soup that I love serving them!
- Pumpkin Soup: An aromatic recipe that is gorgeously colored and flavored.
- Vegan Potato Soup: A family favorite that we serve all season long.
Would you please rate + review this recipe once you’ve made it? Your reviews help me out so much!
Carrot Ginger Soup
Equipment
- immersion blender
- stove
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 yellow onion chopped
- ¼ cup ginger root chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp cumin ground
- 12 carrots washed and chopped into 1/2”
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- ½ lemon juiced
- ⅛ tsp sea salt to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper ground, to taste
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the onions, and cook for another minute. Add the cumin and stir well for 30 seconds.
- Add the chopped carrots and sauté for a few minutes, then add the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, or until the carrots are just tender.
- Puree soup with an immersion blender or standard blender. (Use caution when using a standard blender. The soup will be hot!) If soup is too thick, add extra broth or coconut milk.
- Add the desired amount of lemon juice plus season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
- Increase the protein in this soup by topping with sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or pepitas. You can also add coconut cream or vegan parmesan cheese.
- Nutrition facts are based on using full-fat canned coconut milk. To reduce the calories + fat use light canned coconut milk.
- Swap out coconut oil for olive oil or avocado oil.
- If soup is too thick, add extra broth or coconut milk. Make sure to blend/puree the soup well—the ginger can be stringy and needs a good blend to puree nicely.
If I could keep clicking the stars to rate, I’d give it 20+ stars! This is absolutely delicious!! And so flexible using the number of carrots, broth and coconut milk that I had available. And more than enough leftovers for lunch tomorrow and freeze.
I agree, Dawn! This soup is SO freakin’ good!!
Delicious! The ultimate comfort food.
It really is, Carolee!
This looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it!
You def have to try it, Kat!!
This was way better than I expected! I am pretty picky about my soups so this one was a pleasant surprise and very easy to make.
Love to hear it, Stacey!
Such an easy recipe to make on a cool fall day! One of our favorites.
I do love how easy this soup is to make!
I’ve made this soup at least 10 times since last year— it’s so easy, tastes great and also helps me keep my weight loss goals possible. I quadruple the recipe and freeze it. Then when I want it, I just dump a freezer bag in the crock pot and dinner ins ready in a few hours.
Such a great idea, Dani! Thanks for sharing!
Love this soup! It’s so delicious and so easy to make. Whenever I see we have extra carrots on hand, you know what I’m making!
Love it!
This was just okay for me. The spice wasn’t my favorite and I normally like carrot/squash soups. The ginger was a little too strong. I may try again, but next time half the ginger and subbing all the cumin for a more cinnamon-y spice blend of Garam Masala.
So sorry to hear that, Michelle! Try it again your way and let us know what you think!
A very delicious soup! Nice carrot and ginger flavour. Glad I tried it and I will make it again.
So glad you liked it, Mireille!
This soup is delicious. It reminds me of carrot ginger dressing.
Carrot ginger is such a great combo, isn’t it?!
Thanks for this dairy free take on a great soup! Soups are hard since so many of them have dairy, yet I don’t miss it in this delicious comforting soup.
It’s awesome to be able to make a creamy soup that’s dairy free. 🙂
Since there are no silly questions… 🙂
Carrots come in so many different sizes, do you know how many grams your 6 carrots end up being? Want to make sure I do it right as it looks absolutely delicious!
I would suggest using medium size carrots. These do not have to be exact measurements since it’s almost impossible to get all carrots the exact same size and shape. The medium carrot is between 5.5” and 7.25” in length and weighs between 50 and 72 grams each. When I make this recipe I grab the carrots that look the best to me and go from there. 🙂
Cannot wait for you to try it!
I can’t find an answer to Rebecca’s question about the six chunks of carrots. She thinks if it’s six chunks of carrots that would be equal to two carrots but depending bon the size of the chunks it could be less or more than two. Seems to me that with a soup called “,carrot …” it’s important to know the amount of the most important ingredient!
It would be great if you could clarify!
Jane
Hey Jane,
This recipes you will need 6 carrots and then you will wash them and cut into halves.
Enjoy!! 🙂
So … maybe this is a silly question. But how much is “6 pieces carrots”? Is it six carrots cut into pieces? Or just six chunks of carrot, total (which seems like it would be about two carrots)?
Hey Rebecca,
There are no silly questions here!!! The recipe calls for 6 carrots washed and chopped into halves.
Hope that helps! 🙂
Probably a crazy question. But do you use canned coconut milk or the kind in a tetra pac? Both are unsweetened, the tetra pac has more additives though. I guess this question would apply to coconut milk in smoothies as well. Thanks so much.
Hi Julie,
Either is a great option! We always lean towards the most natural options, that’s why we like to make our own!
https://simplegreensmoothies.com/how-to-make-coconut-milk
Just make sure you’re getting coconut milk and not coconut creme!
I made this for dinner for my SIL (and everyone else) who is on special dietary restrictions pre and post surgery. I only had to opt out of using any oil and added some organic chicken boullion. It was amazing!!
🙂 Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!