Ginger Vegetable Soup (Printable Version)

Aromatic ginger and fresh vegetables simmered in vegetable broth for a comforting light meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium onion, diced
02 - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
03 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 zucchini, diced
06 - 2 cups broccoli florets

→ Aromatics

07 - 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
08 - 3 garlic cloves, minced

→ Broth & Seasoning

09 - 6 cups vegetable broth, gluten-free
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
12 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
13 - 1 tablespoon tamari, optional

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
15 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, optional

# How To Make:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
02 - Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until the mixture becomes fragrant.
03 - Stir in the diced bell pepper, zucchini, and broccoli florets. Cook for 3 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
04 - Pour the vegetable broth into the pot and bring the soup to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
05 - Add sea salt, black pepper, and tamari if desired. Simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until all vegetables are tender but maintain their texture.
06 - Sample the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or tamari as needed to achieve desired flavor balance.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle each serving with toasted sesame oil and garnish generously with fresh cilantro or parsley.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The ginger creates this gentle heat that lingers beautifully without overwhelming your palate
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
  • Perfectly adaptable to whatever vegetables are wilting in your fridge right now
02 -
  • Do not skip blooming the ginger and garlic in hot oil it creates depth that simply simmering cannot achieve
  • Cut your vegetables into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly and no single ingredient overcooks
  • The soy sauce is optional but adds such a wonderful roundness that I rarely leave it out
03 -
  • Grate your ginger against the grain to avoid tough fibers in your soup
  • Use a microplane for the ginger to really release all its essential oils
  • Let the soup rest for 5 minutes off heat before serving for best flavor
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