Carrot & Ginger Soup
Ingredients
4 cups carrots, diced
2 tbsp fresh ginger, diced
1 large spanish onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, smashed
5 baby bok choy, roughly chopped
1 rotisserie chicken
1 1/2 cups white wine
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
3 tbsp avocado oil
2 tbsp salt
fresh black pepper and olive oil for serving
Method
Start by prepping your vegetables: dice the carrot, ginger, and onion, peel and smash the garlic, and roughly chop the bok choy. Next, remove all the meat from the chicken and set the bones aside for stock or discard them.
Place a medium-sized pot on low heat to gradually warm up. After about 5 minutes, add the avocado oil, carrots, and ginger. Increase the heat to medium and let the carrots and ginger caramelize and cook down, stirring frequently, for about 10-12 minutes.
Once the carrots have softened, add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Pour in the wine to deglaze the pot, allowing it to simmer and cook down for 5 minutes. Then, stir in the bok choy and cook for an additional 8 minutes until soft.
Pour in the stock and add salt. Bring to a simmer and let the soup cook, untouched, for 15 minutes on low heat. Turn off the heat and allow the soup to cool for 15 minutes before blending. Pour everything into a large blender (see notes) and blend on high for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Pour the soup back into the pot and stir in the chicken. Bring it back up to temperature to serve, or allow it to cool completely before storing in airtight jars or containers in the fridge for up to 5 days (see notes for freezing options).
To serve, ladle the soup into a bowl and top with freshly cracked pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!
Notes
If you don’t have a blender big enough, you can always blend in batches or use an immersion blender directly in the pot. This part is up to you and what you have available.
If you wish to freeze the soup, don't add the chicken until you're ready to eat it. Prepare the soup without the chicken and add it only when you plan to serve the meal.
