Carrot Soup with Potatoes and Orange (Soup Maker)

Make a batch of this warming Carrot Soup in a soup maker for an easy lunch or supper. The combination of carrots orange and ginger provides a soothing, immune boosting soup, plus a healthy combination of Vitamin A and C.

2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into ¾" pieces
1¼ cups potatoes, peeled, cut into ¾" pieces
½ orange, peeled, seeded and cut in half
½ cup onions or scallions, chopped
3 cups vegetable broth
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg

Garnish:
sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground
crumbled feta or hard cheese, such as Parmesan or cheddar, freshly shredded
croûtons or crostini
freshly chopped herbs
heavy cream, coconut milk, sour cream or crème fraîche

Place all ingredients into the soup maker. Stir ingredients, close the lid, select the 'Puréed Soup' program and then start.

When the soup is ready, open the lid and serve into bowls. Garnish as desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: Calories: 80 | Total Fat: 0g | Carbs: 18g | Sugars: 8g | Dietary Fibre: 4g | Protein: 2g