Roasted Carrot and Cherry Tomato Soup

I have been making a different roasted veggie soup every week since the weather started turning cooler. I find them to be a great way to sneak in more colorful plants everyday and it’s so nice to have a pot ready-made that will heat up in minutes for a quick snack when everyone is hungry. 

This combo of veggies just tasted so delicious and nourishing, my kids even claimed it as their recent favorite and have requested it a few times. (Win!) 

Although I use different combined veggies, there is always one common ingredient in most of my soups, a whole head of roasted garlic. It adds such a depth of flavor and is a great immune boost.  

This soup gets its vibrant color from the addition of roasted tomatoes and a hint of sweetness from the honey-sweetened pumpkin. It can be served in a bowl, or would be a great soup shooter appetizer at any dinner party.

Ingrtedients:

12 large carrots, sliced in half 

1 pint of red cherry tomatoes

1 head of garlic, top chopped off

4 tablespoons of olive oil 

2 teaspoons of salt 

1 medium yellow onion, chopped 

½ can pureed pumpkin 

6 cups chicken or veggie broth

1 tablespoon dried thyme 

1 can coconut milk 

1 can pumpkin puree, unsweetened

2 tablespoons of butter (or ghee for dairy-free) 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400F°. 

Place carrots, tomatoes and garlic head on a baking tray.  Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes until the carrots are fork tender. 

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onions until slightly caramelized. 

Add the roasted carrots, tomatoes, garlic cloves, sauteed onions, dried thyme and broth to a high speed blender and process on high until smooth. 

Return the soup puree to the ceramic pot and bring to a simmer on low heat. Add the can of pumpkin, coconut milk, honey, butter (or ghee) and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and mix together. 

Garnish with dried thyme and Enjoy!

(Gluten-free, Grain-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Nut-free, Soy-free, Vegetarian)

Serves 10-12