Ginger Soup

Name: Ginger Soup
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 celery ribs, finely chopped; 1/4 cup celery leaves, chopped; 2 carrots, sliced small; 1 potato, chopped; 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon black pepper; salt, to taste if desired

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery leaves, chopped
2 carrots, sliced small
1 potato, chopped
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon oil
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon black pepper
salt, to taste if desired

Directions

1

Heat oil in a medium size pot over medium heat.
2

Add onion and garlic and sautee until tender.
3

Next add celery, leaves and carrots and sautee for 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
4

Then add chicken broth (or vegetable bouillon if Vegetarian), potato (peeled or not), ginger, salt and pepper.
5

Simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
6

I have a stainless steel garlic press and I find it wonderful to mince ginger. It saves a lot of time and releases the juices better.