Carrot and Cardamom Soup

 

Ingredients:

– 1 tablespoon coconut oil

– 2 large leeks, white and light green ends only, cleaned, trimmed, and thinly sliced

– Kosher salt

– 1½ pounds large carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch coins

– ¼ cup diced Braeburn, Empire, McIntosh, or Cortland apple

– 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

– ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

– 4 cups chicken stock or Bone Broth

– ½ cup full-fat coconut milk

– freshly ground black pepper

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

– Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks, along with a generous pinch of salt, and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

– Toss in the carrot, apple, ginger, and cardamom, and stir until fragrant. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil over high heat.

– Turn down the heat to low. Cover and simmer until the carrots are easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes. Mix in coconut milk.

– Transfer the soup in batches to a blender and process until smooth. Alternatively, purée the soup directly in the pot with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. [Credit: Ruhlman.com]
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