"Creamy" (non-diary) Carrot Soup
This recipe is divine - creamy, golden, sweet and savory all at the same time. The energy of the root vegetables are perfect for the coming cold weather, and it's super easy to freeze leftovers for later!Ingredients:1 TB coconut, olive or canola oil1/2 cup yellow onion, diced4 medium-large carrots, diced1 medium garnet or jewel yam, peeled and diced1 small rutabaga, diced1 package Nori-mu silken tofu4-6 cups vegetable broth1 TB turmericsalt to tasteDirections:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, stir to coat and allow to brown slightly.
- Add carrots, yam, rutabaga and tofu. Stir well to combine.
- Crumble the tofu into the pot and add enough vegetable stock to cover the vegetables by half an inch.
- Add the turmeric and stir well.
- Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Cover and cook for 25 minutes.
- When the vegetables are easy to pierce with a fork, turn off the heat and blend the entire soup with s stick blender until very creamy. * You can also blend in batches in a standing blender and return to the pot once creamed.
- Taste for salt and add more to taste.
- Serve hot!