Carrot, Butternut Squash & Ginger Soup

This soup is so delicious. I suggest serving this any time of the year. It will warm your tummy in the winter. Or be a wonderful first course to a great summer gathering. Everyone will love it! The sweetness of the apple and the tang of the ginger is a bonus combination.

It's a blender soup. Since the Vita Mix can heat whatever you blend until it's piping hot, you could skip the stove top steps and put it all in the blender. I've made this soup twice and followed the instruction here. However, just saying, if you are really in a hurry, you might try the all-blender route.

from Vita Mix yield 8-10 servings
category Soupcuisine Vegan
ingredients1 Tbsp olive oil4 carrots, chopped1 small onion, chopped1 minced garlic clove3 Tbsp of peeled and diced fresh ginger1 C peeled and cubed butternut squash1 cored and diced apple4 C (1 32 oz box) vegetable broth1/2 tsp sea salt1/2 tsp tumeric1 (14oz) can of light coconut milk1 peeled and diced pear for garnish2 tsp finely chopped chives for garnish directions1. Heat olive oil in 2-quart stock pot on medium heat. Add carrots and onions then saute (stirrig often) until they begin to soften.2. Add next four ingredients (through apple) and saute until the ingredients become fragrant.3. Add broth, salt and tumeric. Heat to a gentle boil then reduce to low, cover and cook until the ingredients soften—about 30 minutes.4. Use 2-C glass measuring cup to ladle ingredients into Vita Mix and blend until smooth. [If you use a blender other than a Vita Mix, you will need to blend in two batches due to the amount.]5. Add coconut milk and blend to mix.6. Garnish with sliced pears and chives.7. Serve with warm multi-grain bread.

Did you notice the pear for garnish? I used a Red Anjou pear. It's a wonderful accompaniment to the savory flavor of the soup. I like the pear with skin on. However, you may have family members (like I do) who prefer their pears peeled.

Dice the pear up and drop into the soup with the chives before serving. Or slice thin into 1.5 inch pieces and fan them out on the soup bowl rim for a nice display.

I also love that this soup includes
This soup is one to fall in love with.

If you are looking for a more traditional butternut squash soup, try this on, which is also vegan.

What is your favorite soup?