By now, most of us have just about had our fill of Christmas dinners, mince pies and Celebrations boxes. After days (or weeks) of incredible, rich food, we’re feeling slightly sluggish and more than a little bloated.

With New Year on the horizon, now’s the perfect opportunity to give your gut some proper TLC in the form of this warming, bloat-busting soup. For years, ginger has been used as a digestive aid thanks to its powerful anti-inflammatory properties. It’s known to be effective against nausea (so this soup might be one to make on New Year’s Day), as well as helping to speed up the passage of food through the stomach. One study found that consuming ginger before a main meal significantly improves symptoms of indigestion – making this soup an ideal starter.

Ginger aside, this soup is also packed with carrots (rich in retinol) and Chinese five spice. That’s a mix of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns and fennel seeds – all spices packed with antioxidants and linked to digestive health, regulated blood pressure and lower blood sugar.

Struggling with festive indigestion? Try this ginger and carrot soup for lunch