Resurrected Carrot Slow Cooker Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 lbs carrots or 10 medium carrots, scrubbed, peeled, and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3 -4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice

Recipe

• 1 spray a large skillet with non-stick spray and place over medium heat.
• 2 add the onions, garlic, and a little broth and cook until softened, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often to cook evenly.
• 3 spray the slow cooker, at least 5 quarts in size, with non-stick spray.
• 4 put the all of the ingredients into the slow cooker, including the onions, garlic, and broth from the skillet.
• 5 add enough broth to just cover everything.
• 6 cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
• 7 blend the final product. (i use a hand blender.).
• 8 ladle the hot soup into bowls and enjoy.
• 9 note: if anyone has suggestions about how to improve the color of this soup (i.e., making it more orange, less brownish), please feel encouraged to suggested them.