Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

This silky smooth purée has a brilliant yellow color, while garlic and ginger give it savory flavor.

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

Ingredients

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

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (260 g) carrots, chopped
  • ¼ small (30 g) onion, peeled, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper
  • 1 piece (5 g) fresh ginger root, 1/8" thick
  • ⅓ cup (70 g) light silken tofu
  • 2 cups (480 ml) low sodium vegetable broth

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a small pan and sauté carrots, onion, and garlic over medium heat until onion is clear and carrots are tender. Add a little broth if needed. Place carrot mixture salt, pepper, ginger, tofu, and broth in the order listed into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.