Carrot Soup {Vegan, Gluten Free}
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 pounds carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2-3 teaspoons honey
  • unsalted sunflower seeds (optional)
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot on medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for ~6-7 minutes or until tender. Add carrots,season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for ~10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper. Add broth, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook until carrots are tender ~20 minutes.
  3. Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Return mixture to the pot, stir in honey, taste and adjust for seasoning (more cayenne, salt, pepper, etc.)
Notes
Recipe adapted from Pike Place Market Recipes Cookbook
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 4-6
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/carrot-soup-vegan-gluten-free/