By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 8
151 cal · 195 min
Apple Carrot Soup
Recipe GLPR747c4cdbe88715
A nourishing and aromatic broth-based soup featuring tender pork, sweet apples, and carrots simmered together with fresh ginger and optional dried orange peel. The long, gentle simmer creates a deeply flavorful and comforting dish that's both wholesome and warming.
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Ingredients
1 pound lean pork, cut into bite-sized chunks
4 medium apples, cored and quartered with skin intact
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
4 slices fresh ginger, unpeeled
1 teaspoon dried orange peel (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
20 cups water
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before beginning food preparation.
In a large pot, add the pork chunks, quartered apples with skin, carrot chunks, ginger slices, dried orange peel if using, and salt.
Pour in 20 cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and maintain a gentle simmer. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 hours, until the soup reduces to approximately 8 cups of liquid.
Using a fine skimmer or spoon, carefully skim any foam or fat from the surface of the soup.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.
Store any leftover soup in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Comments
All ingredients are basic and widely available at every Charlotte chain including Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger—no special stops needed. The 195-minute stated time is misleading; the actual hands-on work is maybe 20 minutes of chopping and browning, with the rest being passive simmering, so budget for a slow cooker afternoon rather than active cooking. At roughly $1.20 per serving based on pork and produce prices at ALDI or Walmart, this is genuinely affordable and reheats beautifully for weeknight leftovers. The caveat is that this is a slow, meditative dish that does not suit rushed dinners or cooks who want a quick result, though it rewards patience with deep, gentle flavor.
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