Coconut Ginger Roasted Carrots Recipes

COCONUT-GINGER ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Toss the carrots with 2 Tbsp coconut oil and 1 tsp Trinidad seasoning (or substitute spices). Spread evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat (silicone baking sheet)
• Once the oven is ready, pop the carrots in and roast them for about 30-40 minutes (until soft and slightly browned).
• When the carrots are ready, take them out and add them to the food processor and pulse a few times.
• Add the pumpkin, coconut milk, ginger, cinnamon, coconut oil, and sea salt. Adjust to taste.
• Serve with shredded coconut or coconut butter on top. For breakfast leftovers, serve with ½ sliced banana on top!

COCONUT-GINGER CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat. After a minute or so, add a tablespoon of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.
• Add the onion and ginger and saute for five minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and 1/4 teaspoons salt, and saute for another five minutes.
• Add the carrots and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt, and stir until the carrots are coated with the onion mixture. Turn the heat down to medium-low and, cover the pan, and cook without stirring for another five minutes. (Katzen says five; I'd say ten, at least, unless you like really crunchy carrots.).
• Add the lemon or lime juice and the crystallized ginger. Cover and cook without stirring for another five minutes.
• Transfer carrot mixture to the prepared baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the carrots are fork tender. (I cooked for 20 and ended up with very crunchy carrots -- I think next time I'll go for 30 minutes.).
• Remove the dish from the oven, uncover, and sprinkle with the coconut. Return to the oven and cook, uncovered for another ten to fifteen minutes.

CREAMY ROASTED CARROT GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place carrots in a large bowl and drizzle one tablespoon of the olive oil over the top. Toss to coat and add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss again. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed cookie sheet and bake, stirring/flipping every 15 minutes or so, until tender and browned in spots, about 40 minutes total. Remove from oven and let cool a bit.
• While the carrots are cooking, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until just beginning to brown, about 8 - 10 minutes. Add the ginger and the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for five minutes until ginger is tender. Remove from heat.
• When both the roasted carrots and the broth have cooled somewhat, add the carrots to the broth. Working with a blender in batches, puree the soup and return it to the pot; or use an immersion blender directly in the pot. Please make sure your soup has cooled enough to safely puree!
• Place pureed soup over medium heat and return to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy whipping cream or coconut milk. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve.