Carrot Ginger Soup & Homemade Crackers
We love carrots in our household so you can imagine how happy we were to find carrots in our garden (It was our first time growing them). The kids (and I) loved seeing the different vibrant colors…and to taste how fresh they were. We didnt have enough to make soup but after a trip to the local Parkdale market, we came home to make this easy peasy soup filled with yumminous and nutrients.
Ingredients
6 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, diced
15 medium carrots (800g), washed and peeled, and chopped into chunks
1 large potato, peeled & chopped
1 tbsp ginger powder
2 tsp oregano
5 cups water
Salt to taste
Tools
Large sauce pot
Peeler
Knife and Cutting board
Blender (or potato masher)
Method
- In a large saucepot on low heat, add oil, onion, and garlic and cook until onions are transparent (Chef’s Tip: Stir often and be careful not to burn the garlic!)
- Stir in potatoes, carrots, oregano, ginger, oregano, and salt.
- Stir in water and bring to a boil. Once a boil is reached, cover and cook on low for 40 minutes until carrots are cooked.
- Using a stand or a hand blender, puree the mixture into a creamy soup. Alternatively, mash up the carrots by hand using a potato masher. (Safety Tip: Have a caregiver help with using a blender)
- Serve!
To make Homemade Crackers:
Ingredients
3 cups flour
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
1 cup water
4 tbsp olive oil
Tools
Parchment paper
Baking sheet
Pastry brush
Cookie cutter or knife (for cutting out crackers)
Method
- In a large bowl, flour, sugar and salt. Add water and oil and mix altogether to form a ball of dough.
- Sprinkle flour over a clean surface and roll out the dough into a large rectangle. (Chef’s Tip: if your dough is dry and crumbly, add 1 tsp at a time to help gather the dough. If it is too sticky while rolling, add flour to the surface and the rolling pin!)
- Cut crackers using cookie cutters and place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Poke each cracker with a fork & bake for 12 min @ 450F.