Creamy Coconut Ginger-Carrot Soup

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 12 oz Baby carrots
  • 15 Cilantro sprigs plus, large
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 tsp Ginger, fresh
  • 1 Yellow onion, medium

• Canned Goods

  • 1 (13.5-ounce can Coconut milk
  • 2 tsp Thai yellow or red curry paste
  • 2 3/4 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Lime juice, freshly squeezed

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 tsp Sea salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Chia seeds, black or white

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoons peeled, grated fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons Thai yellow or red curry paste
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
• 12 ounces baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
• 2 3⁄4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, plus more as needed
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 lime)
• 15 large cilantro sprigs plus 5 small cilantro sprigs
• 1⁄4 cup plus 1 teaspoon black or white chia seeds

Directions

• Heat 1⁄3 cup of the coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and salt and cook while stirring until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, curry paste, and garlic and cook while stirring until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the carrots, 2 3⁄4 cups of broth, the lime juice, the 15 large cilantro sprigs, and the remaining coconut milk and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until the carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the cilantro sprigs and puree soup in batches in a blender, using the hot fill line as a guide.
• Transfer the pureed soup to a clean saucepan and place over low heat. Stir in 1⁄4 cup of the chia seeds and simmer uncovered until chia seeds are fully hydrated and soup reaches desired consistency, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Note: If soup becomes thicker than you desire, stir in additional vegetable broth by the tablespoon to reach ideal consistency.) Taste and adjust seasonings, garnish with the remaining 1 teaspoon of chia seeds and small cilantro sprigs, and serve.

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