Detox Soups: Creamy Roasted Carrot

If you are interested in helping your body to detox, this series of healthy soups will get you off to a good start. This second soup in the series uses roast carrots to acheive its rich, delicious flavour.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 900g whole carrots, chopped

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

• 2 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 heaped tablespoon sunflower seed butter

• 1 litre vegetable stock

• ½ cup chopped fresh dill

• Juice of 1 lemon

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.

2. Spread chopped carrots and onion onto a baking tray. Coat with coconut oil. Roast for about 20 minutes until brown and tender.

3. Remove vegetables from oven and pour in a large soup pot over medium heat.

4. Add garlic, sunflower seed butter, and vegetable stock. Mix well and heat until warm.

5. Turn off the heat and transfer soup to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Pour blender contents back into the soup pot.

6. Add chopped dill and lemon juice. Stir well before serving.