{Carrot Soup}

Flavorful, filling, roasted carrot soup for a cold day! Filled with garlic, broth, basil, sour cream and more, this hearty soup is delicious and paired perfectly with a grilled cheese sandwich.

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 lbs carrots washed and chunked
4 tsp garlic
2 tbolive oil
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups chicken broth
3/4-1 cup half n half
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
sour cream, optional

Instructions

1) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

2) Place chopped carrots on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for 45 minutes, or until tender and golden.



3) Simmer 4 cups of chicken broth in a saucepan.

4) Pop garlic out of the skins and add to the sauce pan, along with the cooked carrots. Simmer for 15 minutes. Then add basil.

5) Puree in batches until smooth, adding half n half a little at a time. Serve warm.



Source: https://lilluna.com/carrot-soup-recipe/