Hearty carrot and ginger soup

Ginger is a root vegetable grown in tropical climates.

Ingredients

1 packet	Vegetable soup mix, approx. 210g; I use King Gluten-Free (Main)
9 cups	Hot water
1 piece	Ginger, approx. 5cm, peeled and thinly sliced
500 g	Carrots, coarsely shredded

Directions

1. Place the soup mix in a large saucepan and add the water and ginger. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the carrot and continue cooking for 30 minutes until the soup mix and carrot are tender.
2. Serve topped with a little freshly shredded carrot.

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