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Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

This silky smooth purée has a brilliant yellow colour, while garlic and ginger give it savory flavour

Yield:

1L (4.5 cups)

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Total Time:

25 minutes

Size:

2.0 Litre Container

INGREDIENTS

240 g (2 cups) carrots, halved
¼ medium onion, chopped
2 small garlic clove, peeled
30 ml (2 Tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil, optional
½ teaspoon salt, optional
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger root
70 g (⅓ cup) light silken tofu
480 ml (2 cups) low sodium vegetable stock, stock

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place carrots, onion and garlic into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 4 or 5.
  4. Blend for 10 seconds or until chopped.
  5. Heat oil in a small pan and sauté chopped ingredients until onion is clear and carrots are tender. Add a little broth, if needed.
  6. Place remaining ingredients into the Vitamix container, add sautéed ingredients and secure lid.
  7. Select Variable 1.
  8. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  9. Blend for 3-4 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 240 ml (1 cup)
Amount Per Servings
Calories 100
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 370 mg
Total Carbohydrate 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 4 g
Protein 2 g