A light, fresh and gently piquant soup of carrots and potatoes with the exotic aroma of lemongrass. Ginger and a mild chili warm it up, and blending it smooth gives a creamy consistency without fat – ideal as a light lunch or starter.
- Category
- soup
- Portion
- 300 g
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Nature (TCM)
- warming
- Nature (Ayurveda)
- kapha ↓ · vata ° · pitta °
TCM: Ginger, chili and lemongrass warm and get things moving; carrots and potatoes form a gentle, neutral base.
Ayurveda: A light, spiced, low-fat soup that stirs up kapha and supports digestion.
Ingredients
- Young organic carrots – 1,200 g
- Potatoes – 500 g
- Fresh lemongrass – 30 g
- Dried lemongrass – 5 g
- Fresh ginger – 30 g
- Fresh chili (mild) – 10 g
- Ground coriander – 4 g
- Ground fennel – 3 g
- Vegetable stock or water – 4.5 l
- Salt – approx. 20 g (to taste)
- Ground white pepper – approx. 2 g
Method
- Peel the carrots and potatoes and cut them into smaller pieces so they cook evenly.
- Lightly bruise the fresh lemongrass to release its aroma.
- Finely chop the ginger and chili.
- Bring the stock or water to a boil in a pot and add the carrots, potatoes, both fresh and dried lemongrass, ginger, chili, coriander and fennel.
- Cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are soft (about 25–30 minutes).
- Once cooked, remove the lemongrass pieces and blend the soup until smooth.
- Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
Serving
Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs or a drop of coconut milk for a milder taste.
Key ingredients
- Carrot
- Beta-carotene (vitamin A) for skin and eyesight, fibre, natural sweetness.
- Potatoes
- Complex carbohydrates, potassium and vitamin C; a filling side.
- Ginger
- Warming; supports digestion and circulation, anti-inflammatory; traditionally used for nausea and cold.
- Chilli / hot pepper
- Capsaicin — boosts circulation and metabolism; in small amounts supports digestion.
- Coriander seeds
- Soothes digestion and gently cools the heat of spices.
Why it’s good for the body
- Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, good for eyesight and skin.
- Lemongrass traditionally supports digestion and has antibacterial effects.
- Ginger and chili warm the body and support immunity.
- Potatoes are a natural source of carbohydrates and potassium.
Traditional and functional notes on the ingredients — not medical claims.
Notes
- If you want an even more intense lemongrass flavor, add a small amount of it while blending.
- You can also make the soup in a mild version without chili.