I’m not a big fan of ginger.
I hear all the talk about how good it is for you and how many things it can cure (stomach aches! colds! brain fog!) and while that sounds all fine-and-dandy, I have a hard time working myself up to eating a lot of the silly looking root.
I’m slowly coming around though. I’m beginning to realize that ginger works really well when used as a background note to other flavors. So often things that are flavored ginger are so incredibly overwhelming, but ginger can be used subtly. And when it is, the flavor adds a hint of sharpness without burning your tongue off.
The coconut milk in this soup also helps make this vegan, soy-free and gluten-free. But not taste-free. Oh no. I promise.
Gingered Coconut and Carrot Bisque
Inspired by the UltraMetabolism Cookbook
The joy of this soup is the balanced flavors. Try adding more garlic or ginger if you want to take the bisque in a different direction. A touch more ginger and it feels Asian-inspired, a little more garlic and you have a more American/Italian influence. Cater it to your own tastes.
Serves four (generously)
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 pounds carrots, chopped roughly
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1-13 ounce can light coconut milk
- 1-2 chili peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until just soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add carrots, vegetable broth, coconut milk and chili peppers. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until carrots are fork tender.
- Remove from heat. Puree soup in batches in a blender or use an immersion blender until perfectly smooth.
- Just before serving, stir in lime juice, salt and pepper.
Do you like ginger?
Just made this tonight, it was so good! For the chili peppers, I added two dried chili peppers, and took them out before I blended it, and then added them back in afterwards. The touch of lime, right before serving, added a delightful flavor. Thanks for this excellent recipe. I will make it again!
I love using coconut milk in bisques! This recipe looks fantastic. I’m so excited to be making soups again now that the weather is cooler.
Oh, and yes, I do like ginger. 🙂
I’m just starting to use coconut milk, but I LOVE it! So much creaminess and flavor without so many calories.
I LOVE ginger! I put it in a lot of things I eat. I eat a lot of Asian food, though, which I know isn’t your favorite!
And yes, this bisque looks awesome. I need to make it for lunches!
It is awesome for lunches! I’d imagine it would freeze okay too because of the coconut milk instead of dairy.