GOLDEN APPLE CARROT SOUP
RECIPE TYPE
Soup
SERVES
6 to 8
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Ingredients
2 tbsp Longo’s Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
2lb carrots, peeled and sliced
2 Ontario apples such as Honeycrisp or gala, peeled, cored and quartered
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp each Longo’s Essentials Ground Turmeric and Longo’s Essentials Ground Ginger
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Longo’s Essentials Ground Cumin Ground black pepper (to taste)
6 cups Longo’s Essentials Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (approx.)
Longo’s Sour Cream (optional)
Apple-Mint Relish:
1 small Ontario apple, diced
2 tbsp chopped fresh Longo’s Organic Mint
2 tsp each Longo’s Apple Cider Vinegar and Longo’s Pure Maple Syrup
Directions
Apple-Mint Relish: Toss apple with mint, cider vinegar and maple syrup; set aside.
Heat oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden. Add carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add apples, garlic, turmeric, ginger, salt, cumin and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until carrots are tender. Purée soup using an immersion blender or in batches in a blender (return to pot); adjust consistency with extra broth if needed and simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes. (Make-ahead: Soup can be stored in jars in the refrigerator for up to 1 week)
Serve soup topped with a dollop of sour cream, if using, and a spoonful of Apple-Mint relish.
A Dash of Advice
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Protein 3g | Fibre 6g |
Fat 5g | Sugar 19g |
Carbs 31g | Sodium 630mg |
