Ginger Carrot Soup

INGREDIENTS:

1. 2 Oz onion medium diced

2. 3 Oz celery medium diced

3. 14 Oz carrots medium diced

4. 6 Oz orange juice

5. 1 Oz ginger freshly grated

6. 1 tbsp garlic chopped

7. 2 tbsp brown sugar

8. 1 tsp salt

9. ½ tsp cloves ground

10. 2 tbsp olive oil

11. 3 cinnamon sticks

12. 3 star anise

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a sauce pan over medium high heat add olive oil, onion, carrot, celery and garlic.

2. Sweat vegetable for 5 to 7 minutes.

3. After veggies have released some moisture add orange juice, ginger, salt, brown sugar and bring to a boil.

4. After 5 minutes reduce heat to low add cinnamon, star anise and allow soup to simmer for 20 minutes.

5. Then remove cinnamon, star anise and place soup in a blender and blend until smooth.

6. Serve soup in a bowl and garnish with cilantro and lemon wedge.Note: Soup can be severed hot or chilled.