True Orange Ginger Carrot Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb

  carrots

• 1

  medium onion

• 2 tbsp

  True Orange Ginger Spice Blend

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• 3 tbsp

  vegetable oil

• 4 1/2 c

  chicken (or vegetable) stock, homemade or reduced-sodium

• 1 tbsp

  dried bay leaf (or 1 fresh bay leaf)

• Salt and pepper to taste

  
  

• 1

  bunch cilantro or fresh parsley (optional)

• 1/4

  sour cream or plain yogurt (optional)

Directions

1. Peel and thinly slice the carrots. A food processor works great for this!
2. Finely chop the onion.
3. Peel and chop the garlic cloves.
4. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
5. Add carrots, onion, garlic and 1 tablespoon True Orange Ginger and cook. Stir occasionally until onion is golden (about 6 to 8 minutes).
6. Add chicken stock or vegetable broth, the remaining tablespoon of True Orange Ginger and bay leaf to cooking vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are really tender (about 20 minutes or so).
7. In a food processor or blender, puree soup in batches until smooth, return to saucepan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (about 2 to 3 minutes)
9. Pour soup into soup bowls and dollop with sour cream or yogurt, or simply drizzle with olive oil. Add sprinkling of cilantro or parsley on top (optional) and serve.