Beta "Carrotene" Bisque

This is a recipe from 150 Vegan Favorites. This recipe Combines carrots & sweet potatoes, two carotene-rich vegetables, into a delicious (and nutritious) soup.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• 1 med. yellow onion, diced
• 1 large stalk celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 C. water or vegetable broth
• 2 C. peeled, diced sweet potatoes
• 1 C. diced carrots
• 1 tsp. each ground coriander and cumin
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• ½ tsp. each curry powder and ground turmeric
• 1 C. soy milk

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients except the soy milk and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until sweet potatoes and carrots are tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth, 5-10 seconds.
4. Return soup to the pan and stir in the soy milk. Gently reheat over low heat if necessary.
5. Ladle soup into bowls and serve at once.

Yields 4 Servings

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