Spicy Ginger Carrot Soup

[For 12 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars]
Ingredients (serves 1):

1 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 (6oz.) medium carrots, peeled and sliced thin
1/6 (1.3 oz.) onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/3 cup water
Salt, to taste

Garnish:

1/2 tsp. dried dill

[For 17 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars]
Ingredients (serves 1):

1 Tbsp unsalted butter
4 (8 oz.) medium carrots, peeled and sliced thin
1/4 (2 oz.) onion, chopped
1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
1-1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup water
Salt, to taste

Garnish:

1/2 tsp. dried dill

*This recipe was developed for 12 oz. and 17 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars. Adjustments may be required for making this recipe in other Food Jar sizes.

*Please make sure not to overfill the food jar with ingredients, as ingredients will expand with cooking, and may cause the lid to burst.

1

Preheat the Zojirushi food jar by pouring boiling water (not included in the ingredients list). Close the lid and allow to preheat.

2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots, onions, ginger and sauté for 2 minutes.

3

Add broth and water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Do not cover with lid. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until the carrots begin to soften about 18 minutes.

4

Purée soup with a hand blender or a tabletop blender until smooth. Add salt and bring soup to simmer.

5

Discard hot water from the food jar. Fill with prepared soup from step 4 until 1 cm below the ridge and close lid.

6

Consume the soup within 6 hours. Garnish with dried dill before eating.

7

Enjoy!