Nutty Carrot Cumin Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 cups onions, chopped (about 3 medium)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped (approx 5 stalks)
• 8 teaspoons low-sodium vegetable bouillon granules (or enough for 8 cups of water)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cumin
• 8 cups water
• 200 g ground almonds
• black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 bring onions, garlic, carrots, celery, stock and water to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender (approx 30 minutes).
• 3 remove from heat, strain vegetables (reserving the stock).
• 4 blend vegetables in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• 5 stir in ground almonds and enough stock to make desired soup consistency.
• 6 add cumin and black pepper.