Carrot and Ginger Soup Recipe

Ingredients: 

4 large carrots, peeled and chopped

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1-inch piece of ginger, grated

4 cups vegetable broth

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish

Instructions: 

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

2. Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot and cook for another minute until fragrant.

3. Add chopped carrots to the pot and stir to combine with the onion, garlic, and ginger mixture.

4. Pour vegetable broth into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

5. Once the carrots are cooked, use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup to a blender and blend in batches until smooth.

6. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed.

7. Serve the carrot and ginger soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro.

Enjoy this comforting and nourishing soup that's not only delicious but also good for your eyes, thanks to the carrots' rich beta-carotene content, which supports eye health according to Chinese medicine principles.