Tender carrots, spicy ginger, and creamy coconut milk are the base for this ultra-nourishing soup. Your entire body will thank you for making this after the first spoonful! 

If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that my health journey began as a result of my skin.

This Skin Loving Carrot Ginger Coconut Milk Soup is a great example of the types of foods I started to incorporate into my diet as I figured out what was causing my inflammatory acne. 

Filled with beta-carotene rich carrots, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ingredients like ginger and turmeric, collagen-boosting bone broth, and Vitamin C and Vitamin E enriched coconut milk, this luscious soup is like the most nourishing, indulgent treatment for your skin!

Of course, it also is made in one pot making cleanup a breeze, and is so flavorful that you’ll start to crave it all fall and winter long! 

I share so much more about my personal acne journey along with 30 acne-friendly recipes across breakfast, lunch, dinner, sweets, and extras in my latest ebook, Radiant Skin Reset.

I invite you to check it out and learn more about how what you eat can have a direct impact on how your skin looks and feels. In the meantime, be sure to give this skin-loving soup a try. Enjoy! 

Key Ingredients for Carrot Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk

Ready to glow?! Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious, skin-loving soup. I’ve included why some of these ingredients are good for the skin as well! 

• Carrots: You’ll need about 5 large carrots for this vibrant soup. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is known to help with skin aging, brightening, and toning too.  
• Garlic and Ginger: These ingredients are anti-inflammatory and can help with skin inflammation.  
• Coconut Sugar: To help caramelize the carrots, I like to add a bit of coconut sugar. Unrefined sweeteners such as coconut sugar, honey, or maple syrup won’t spike your blood sugar as much or lead to inflammation like refined sugars. 
• Spices: Coriander, turmeric, and cumin have a strong flavor profile with skin benefits too! Coriander and cumin are rich in free radicals to reduce skin damage and slow aging and turmeric is anti-inflammatory. 

• Chicken Bone Broth: This is something I always have in my pantry! Bone broth is deeply nourishing and is packed with collagen which helps retain a youthful glow. If you’re plant-based, you can use vegetable broth or stock. 
• Full-Fat Coconut Milk: Coconut milk makes this soup ultra dreamy! And yet again, it’s a great ingredient for the skin because it contains healthy fats. I like @nativeforestbrand coconut milk. If you don’t like coconut milk or are afraid the soup will taste too much like coconut, just substitute with more bone broth.  
• Cilantro: A bit of fresh cilantro is the perfect garnish and is also a source of antioxidants. 

How to Make Carrot Ginger Soup

Let’s get our soup game on!

In a large stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.

Add the diced carrots and shallots, and season with salt and pepper.

Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shallots become translucent and the carrots begin to soften.

Then, sprinkle the coconut sugar over the carrots and shallots. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, stirring often, to allow the vegetables to caramelize slightly.

Add the minced garlic, ginger, and spices to the pot. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring often with a wooden spoon to prevent burning.

Pour in the chicken bone broth and coconut milk, using the spoon to scrape up any caramelized bits from the bottom of the pot.

Add the bay leaf and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once the mixture is boiling, cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and let the soup simmer for 20 minutes. You want the carrots to be nice and tender.

Remove the bay leaf from the soup. 

If using an immersion blender, tilt the pot to ensure the blender head is fully submerged in the liquid (to avoid splattering).

Blend until the soup is smooth and creamy.

If using a high-powered blender, carefully transfer the soup in batches to the blender. Blend on high for about 2 minutes until silky smooth.

Return the soup to the pot to heat through.

Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with chopped cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve and enjoy!

More Skin-Loving Soup Recipes:

• Rustic Tuscan Style Chicken Soup
• Healthy Comforting Chicken Soup
• Loaded Veggie Salsa Verde Chicken Chili