Ingredients

  • 3-4 small potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 6 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 piece ginger (3 inches or more), peeled and chopped
  • 1 cube vegetable bouillon (vegan-friendly preferred)
  • 4-5 cloves boiled or roasted garlic, crushed into a paste
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder, plus more (1/2 tsp.) at the end
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (add only if needed; the bouillon should be enough)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
  • 2-4 teaspoons chopped chives for garnish

Method

  • Boil the potatoes in 3-4 cups of water until tender, about 20 minutes. When the water comes to a boil, add the bouillon and stir to help it dissolve. Once the potatoes are tender. turn the burner off and let them sit in the pot.
  • In the meantime, pour the oil into a soup pot on medium heat. Add the onion, half the carrots, the ginger, nutmeg, curry powder, salt (if using additional salt), and pepper. Saute for 6-8 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the remaining carrots, the cooked potato, and the broth. Add 1 additional cup water, and stir. At this stage, you can also add the crushed garlic, which will resemble a paste.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
  • In a blender or food processor, blend 3 ladlefuls of the soup.
  • Return the blended soup to the pot with the remaining soup (if you prefer a fully pureed soup, puree it all; if, like most Americans, you like "stuff" in your soup, puree less for more texture).
  • Then, stir in the coconut milk (make sure to shake the can of coconut milk before opening it; also, stir it before adding it to the soup to break it up).
  • Add more curry powder, salt and/or pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the chopped chives. Enjoy!