Velvety Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Pesto

Name: Velvety Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 567 grams carrots with tops on; 1 garlic clove; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 946 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp chopped toasted walnuts

Velvety Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Pesto is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal soup. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 155 calories, 5g of protein, and 10g of fat each. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. A mixture of carrots, onion, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a medium pot over medium heat.

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Add onion and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

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Remove carrot tops from carrots, chop roughly, and set aside. Roughly chop carrots and add to pot. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover (leave lid slightly ajar), and cook until carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile, mince garlic in a food processor, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.

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Add 1 cup carrot tops, the walnuts, remaining 2 1/2 tbsp. oil, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and whirl until blended.

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Pure carrot-broth mixture in a blender, working in batches, until very smooth, about 1 minute per batch. Ladle into bowls and swirl in carrot top pesto.

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