Soup Week – Butternut, Carrot, & Ginger Soup

Soup week on Nova 103.5 with Metro Supermarket Eros is officially underway!

The challenge was set – can you make soup for 4 people on a budget of N$100! #nam100dollarchallenge 

The Nova 103.5 team visited Metro Supermarket Eros – bought their ingredients on the N$100 budget and came up with the following recipes!

Day 2 – Butternut, Carrot, & Ginger Soup

The ultimate bowl of comfort—warm, creamy, and with just the right zing of ginger. It’s super easy to make, super affordable, and perfect for chilly evenings!

Ingredients:

• 2 Butternuts 

• Around 5–6 Carrots

• A thumb of fresh Ginger 

• 1 Onion 

• Stock pots 

• Garlic and salt to taste
  (Optional: Coconut milk or cream for a silky finish)

Instructions:

1. Peel and dice your butternuts and carrots – don’t worry about perfect cubes.

2. Pop them in the oven to roast until tender and caramelised at the edges (that’s where the flavour is!).

3. While that’s roasting, dice and fry your onion in a big pot until it starts going nice and see-through.

4. Add 2 litres of stock to your onions and let it all simmer gently for about 5 minutes.

5. Once your veg is roasted, add the butternut and carrots to the pot, cover, and let everything bubble away for about 20 minutes – the carrots should be soft and the butternut starting to fall apart.

6. Blend it all up using a stick blender or regular blender until smooth and creamy.

7. Add salt, garlic, and a splash of coconut milk or cream if you’re feeling fancy.

Dish it up, serve with crusty bread—or just a spoon—and enjoy the warm hug in a bowl. 

And yes… Chef nr 2 managed to stay within the #nam100dollarchallenge budget!