Carrot Apple Soup

Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4

Begin your holiday meal with a warming bowl of Carrot Apple Soup full of symbolic Rosh Hashanah foods. This soup is packed with fresh carrots, sweet apples, and a hint of ginger for a sweet way to kick off your meal and new year!

Equipment

Blender, or immersion blender

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped

• 1lb carrots, chopped (5-6 medium carrots)

• 2 green apples, with peel, cored and chopped

• 4 cups vegetable stock

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• Sea salt and pepper, to taste

• 2 tbsp chopped parsley, to garnish

• Apple chips, to garnish

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.

2. Add the onion, cooking for 4-5 minutes or until it begins to soften. 

3. Add garlic, ginger, carrots, and apple, cooking for 10-12 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.

4. Cover the vegetables with stock. Bring to a boil, and simmer, uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until you can pierce the carrots with a fork. Remove from heat and add apple cider vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Transfer the soup to a blender, working in batches, pureeing until smooth.

6. Pour the soup back into the pot, and reheat before serving.

7. Serve with chopped parsley and apple chips.

8. Enjoy!