“Carrots are devine…You get a dozen for a dime. It’s maaaa-gic!” Bugs Bunny
Hi there,
I opened the refrigerator the other day in search of ingredients to make soup. The goal was to make a low sodium, low fat soup that I could have for lunch that week. I looked at the huge carrots that I bought earlier in the week at Produce Junction. These carrots were so big that just one would have fed Bugs for a week. So here is what I came up with and it is pretty good and I think “Doc” would have approved.
Ingredients:
- 4 large or 6 thin carrots cut into small pieces
- 2 leeks sliced into small pieces, white portion only
- 1 lb. of shiitake mushrooms sliced thinly
- 2 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into small pieces
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
- 2 quarts of low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon of togarashi seasoning
Directions:
- warm the olive oil over low heat
- add the vegetables and the seasonings and sauté until lightly browned
- add the chicken stock and simmer until vegetables are very soft
- blend until not quite smooth, I used an immersion blender
- taste and then add salt and pepper
- serve topped with peppitas and the remainder of the shitakes
Special Note: It is important to taste before adding salt and. pepper as the Togarashi Seasoning is on the spicy side. I bought the Togarashi Seasoning from Amazon. I haven’t seen it available in the supermarket. I think this soup is so pretty and spring like that it would make a good first course for Easter dinner. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I have enjoyed bringing it to you.
See you soon, ❤️💕 Bernadette
6 responses to “CARROT GINGER SOUP – It’s whats up Doc!”
Many of my favorite ingredients in this soup Bernadette! I’m not familiar with the togarashi though.
I like the combination of flavors you created in your soup…yum.
Like, Dorothy, I am not familiar with togarashi but love your choice of ingredients, Bern the soup looks and sounds delicious 🙂
Looks delicious, Bernadette 🙂
Hi Phil, Thanks so much. Your photography is. outstanding. Have a wonderful weekend.
That’s very kind of you, Bernadette ~ thanks, and a fine weekend to you, as well.