Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup
1 serving of creamy carrot ginger soup contains 123 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 48% carbs, 42% fat, and 10% protein. This is a good source of fiber (15% of your Daily Value), potassium (9% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (100% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 45 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat; add onions and cook, stirring often, until onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Add broth, carrots, and ginger. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes.
- Add sour cream, using an immersion blender, carefully blend until smooth. Bring soup back to a boil, adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
- Ladle into 4 bowls and garnish with a little more sour cream if desired and fresh chives.
- Enjoy!
- Recipe inspired by: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/skinny-yet-creamy-carrot-ginger-soup.html
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of creamy carrot ginger soup (352g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 123 | |
| Fats | 6g | 8% |
| Saturated fats | 4g | 18% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 863mg | 38% |
| Carbs | 15g | 6% |
| Net carbs | 11g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 15% |
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Protein | 3g | |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 4633μg | |
| Beta carotene | 7910μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 15mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Fluoride | 0.4μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 41μg | 10% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 9% |
| Retinol | 49μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2μg | 3% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A IU | 17199IU | |
| Vitamin A | 902μg | 100% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D IU | 4IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 15μg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Sucrose | 4g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0.4g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 4g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.3g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.2g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.4g | |
| Glycine | 0g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.1g | |
| Lysine | 0.1g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
