I absolutely love carrot, ginger and orange soup so this recipe is no exception. Full of Vitamin C from the carrots it is great for all the family to stay healthy and provides a warm nutritious dinner that can still be healthy even when eaten with some crusty bread and butter!
Why this soup is great for all the family
A colourful but smooth soup is always appealing to children and with no lumps, it is one less thing for them to complain about. Give them this carrot, ginger and orange soup I am sure they will love it! Check out this vegan option too.
Do you like soup with bread or toast? An alternative that sounds amazing would be these herby halloumi fries I am tempted to try next time I make soup.
If they are not sure at first why not make them one of their usual meals and add a ramekin of this with some bread and call it a starter of bread and dipping sauce to see what they think? A great way of encouraging children to eat something new is to say it is mostly an adults-only food.
Is this soup suitable for weight loss?
If you follow Slimming World, Weight Watchers (WW), Noom or any other weight loss plan you can usually count the ingredients within this recipe in your allowances. It is of course important to check yourself any plan you follow and remember all nutritional information and ingredients are found in the recipe card below.
Another thing that often worked with Ben when he was younger was calling a food posh or expensive! It sparks their interest and makes them want to know what is so good about it.
When my sister was younger I remember we told her everything with herbs in had “French herbs” which she thought sounded good and tried!
Extra health benefits of this soup
Aside from this carrot, ginger and orange soup being low in calories and full of vitamins and minerals, it’s also full of syn free food. Here are some of the other health benefits you may not have realised.
Carrots contain high amounts of beta carotene, an antioxidant that your body converts to vitamin A. This is a vitamin that helps vision, skin, and the immune system. Why not have them in carrot cake too or baked oats.
Carrots have a low GI index so great for diabetics.
The fibre in carrots is great for your digestive system and helps to prevent constipation!
Ginger has many anti-inflammatory properties and can help reduce the pain of inflammations. Whilst, on the whole, you need large amounts to do this every little helps really I guess. Check out more about it here.
Ginger is commonly used to help prevent nausea. An example of this is with morning sickness ginger biscuits are often recommended. If you often suffer from nausea this could be worth trying.
A great alternative to this soup is with beetroot in something like this beetroot, orange and ginger soup for a different taste but similar nutrients!
Tasty and healthy carrot, ginger and orange soup recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 Portions 1x
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stove top, hob
- Cuisine: English
- Diet: Low Calorie
Description
A tasty and nutritious soup recipe full of vitamins and simple to make all the family will love it.
Ingredients
Low calorie cooking spray
4 small onions, roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
3 inch piece of ginger, finely grated
Zest and juice of 2 oranges
8–10 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 litre of vegetable stock
Large pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Saute the onion in a few sprays of low-calorie cooking spray until softened.
2. Add the garlic, ginger, orange zest and cook for a further minute then add the stock, cayenne pepper and carrots
3. Simmer until the carrots are tender
4. Blend until smooth using a basic hand stick blender.
5. Add the orange juice and season to taste with salt and pepper then stir well to mix.
6. Reheat gently if the blending process has cooled the soup.
Equipment
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yummy soup recipe! The flavour combination of the orange and carrot was genius!