Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
5 cloves garlic, roasted or raw
1 cup chopped carrots
1 orange juice and zest
1 cup chicken stock
splash of apple cider
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground clove
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Directions
Step 1
Melt the butter in a small pot, then add the garlic; cook for about 3 minutes over medium heat until golden brown. Then, add the carrots and cook all together for another 3 minutes.
Step 2
Raise the heat to high, then add the honey and the liquids : orange juice with zest, chicken stock, apple cider. Stir it all together, bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer for about 20-30 minutes (or until the carrots are soft).
Step 3
Remove the pot from the heat, and add all the seasonings: salt, pepper, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg. Blend everything together (immersion blender or regular blender works great), and cook the blended soup over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Serve in a bowl with your favorite soup toppings
