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So, carrots. They aren’t just a side dish or a high fiber way to fill out pretty much any dish. They have what it takes to be the star of the dish, and by that I mean carrot soup or carrot bisque. Not only are carrots delicious and sweet, they are packed with essential vitamins & nutrients that contribute to good health.
And best of all? The sweetness brings out the right notes of other ingredients when roasted. Just add roasted onions, garlic, chili pepper and ginger and you’ve got yourself an easy vegan soup recipe that’s perfect for any day of the week.
And if you happen to have heirloom carrots lying around…even better for the gorgeous colorful swirl!
Kitchen Tools:
*Blender or Food processor
*Silicon baking mat
*Stock pot
*Long spoon
Ingredients:
*Carrots
*Chili pepper
*Ginger
*Garlic
*Shallots
*Miso paste (white)
*Nutritional yeast
*Salt & black pepper
*Cayenne pepper, turmeric, cumin & dried oregano
*Water or Broth
*Vegan protein & bread (totally optional)
Instructions:
*Pre-heat oven to 185C/375F
*Chop carrots, shallots, ginger and chili pepper and place on baking mat. Season with salt & pepper and toss until coated. Slice the top off a head of garlic and drizzle with oil (oil part optional).
*Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until all the vegetables are soft. Remove from oven and let sit 5 to 10 minutes. Do not add super hot vegetables to your blender or food processor.
*Mix miso paste with water and whisk until no clumps remain. Set aside
*Add the vegetables, a few tablespoons of water or broth to the food processor and pulse it a few times before blending until smooth.
*Add in nutritional yeast run again.
*Pour the contents of the blender into the stock spot with water or broth. Add a little water at a time until you find the consistency you’re looking for. Add more seasoning as needed and warm the soup through.
*Serve with bread and/or vegan protein source.
Rather than a meat alternative, you can add beans or lentils to the food processor for a super creamy vegan soup.
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