How to make carrot-ginger soup (PennLive test kitchen)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a creamy texture.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be healthier and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is more accessible and still flavorful.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pot.

Add chopped onion and 2 tablespoons of ginger; cook to combine flavors.

Add 2 cups of chopped carrots.

Pour in 8 cups of broth and let it simmer.

Add rice to help thicken the soup.

Once carrots are soft, puree the soup in batches.

Return the pureed soup to the pot to keep warm.

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