During the last year my husband and I were lucky enough to eat at the Post Ranch Inn in Northern California. We had an incredible meal which included a stunning salad as well as carrot ginger soup, and more. I spoke to our server to get an idea of what was in that amazing carrot soup so that I could turn it into one of my healthy dinner recipes –that’s how this Paleo Carrot Soup recipe was born.
If you have always wondered how to make carrot soup at home the below recipe for Paleo Carrot Soup will be a fantastic guide. The recipe is quite malleable; feel free to omit the cayenne, stevia, and lime garnish if you want to keep it very simple. You could also make this in the summer and try turning it into a recipe for chilled carrot ginger soup.
Paleo Carrot Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 5 large carrots, chopped (around 1 pound)
- 1 green apple, chopped
- ½ ounce fresh ginger chopped
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 2 cups Chicken Stock or water
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne, optional
- 6 drops stevia, optional
- Garnish with fresh lime
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan
- Sauté onion, carrot, and apple in coconut oil until tender
- Add ginger to saucepan
- Add orange juice, coconut milk and stock to saucepan
- Very carefully, in very small batches, puree mixture in vitamix
- Return mixture to pan to reheat, stirring in cayenne pepper, and stevia if desired
- Garnish with fresh lime
- Serve
Equipment
To keep this recipe quick and easy, do not peel your carrots, apple or ginger –they’re all going to be pureed into soup in the end anyway, and I find it wasteful to discard the skins which are full of rich enzymes and healthy micro-nutrients. I know this carrot soup recipe has more ingredients than most of my recipes, however, I think you’ll find that the amazing flavor profile is well worth the extra bit of effort –and truly, it’s not that challenging to make a delicious, real food dish for you and your family. Here’s to clean eating!
To make this Paleo Carrot Soup recipe part of a full Paleo dinner menu serve it with the following:
Tabitha says
I make almost an identical soup but without the coconut milk, what a great idea. I know feel I have been missing something magical and will be trying this tomorrow. Thank you.
Cindy Gileau says
We decided to make this recipe on rainy Saturday afternoon. Yes, January in the Northeast it can be 58 degrees and raining……Crazy weather……While I am a lover of all soups……this one definately is set apart from apart from the rest……The level of flavor in this recipe is remarkable…I think the addition of an apple is instrumental in delivering that added dimension….and I like the fact you leave the skins on everything……I actually ate the leftover bowl cold – straight from the fridge…..equally delicious…..As a side note….my dietation assures me coconut milk-in its pure form…w/o thickeners or preservatives…..is Paleo!
Andi says
I just made this soup and I am so full but I just can’t stop eating it! It is just so delicious! I have made so many recipes from elanas pantry and I am never disappointed! Thank you Elana! ??
Anne says
Do any of you readers know how 1/2 oz fresh ginger translates into teaspoons?
Thank you.
Jeanie says
Hiya, did you ever find out how much a half an ounce of ginger is? I guess I’ll just put it in “to taste,” as I could not find a good conversion chart. Don’t have a scale in my kitchen!
Julie says
This may be overkill but…
http://www.aqua-calc.com/page/density-table/substance/ginger-blank-root-coma-and-blank-raw
Julie says
This soup looks really delicious! But, boy oh boy, am I sick of the word “Paleo”. It’s everywhere and I miss the days when your site was simply grain-free. No need to add a buzz word for anyone to notice your blog. It’s fantastic without the gimmicky name!
Kelsey says
I think the reason people use the term “Paleo” is so that you don’t have to continually write “grain free, gluten free, dairy free, low carb, moderate fat, moderate protein, etc…”.
april says
Paleo is NOT gimmicky, it encompasses a lot more than grain free. Educate yourself.
Athonwy says
Paleolithic people never ate coconut milk.
april says
hey if you’d rather eat blubber, go for it.
Catherine says
I love soups at this time of year, this one looks delicious! Love the idea of adding an apple, I’ll have to try that sometime.
Alison @ Ingredients Inc says
looks amazing@
Tess @ Tips on Healthy Living says
This carrot soup looks delicious! Can you eat it both cold and hot?
Jody Stegemann says
While this may not be the right place for the question, I’m trying to figure out the best eating plan for my family and I’m wondering if you allow your son that isn’t celiac to have gluten and grains? I know you don’t have time to answer questions, but maybe this will spark a commentary from you. Thank you.