Winter carrot soup
5 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Safflower oil |
| 4 | xes | Carrots, grated |
| 1 | x | Med Onion, chopped (1/2 cup) |
| 4 | cups | Vegetable stock |
| 6 | ounces | Can Tomato Paste (2/3 cup) |
| 1 | tablespoon | Soy sauce |
| ½ | teaspoon | Thyme |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground Cumin |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Black Pepper |
Directions
GARNISH: scallion curls or Herbed Garlic Croutons (optional). In Dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat oil. Stir in carrots and onion; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, increase heat, and cover. When mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat to med and simmer for about 5 minutes. Top with garnish if desired.
VARIATIONS: - add ½ cup raisins-cook soup until they are plump & tender.