Roasted Carrot Harissa Soup
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Recipe Intro From andrealoretdemola
When I’m feeling under the weather I want to put on something binge worthy, comfortable and eat dinner on the couch with a bowl of something that will temporarily relieve my symptoms. Turn a sheet pan of roasted carrots into a spicy bowl of hot soup with the help of a blender, coconut milk, and plenty of vegetable stock. The sweet roasted carrots and coconut milk mellow out some of the heat from the harissa, but feel free to add more spice before blending with a teaspoon or two of red pepper flakes. Serve this soup with a vegan grilled cheese or garlic bread and garnish with tender herbs, chili oil and toasted nuts and seeds.
To cut down on time, toss the garlic in while the oven preheats. They can come to temp with the oven while you prep your carrots. Use any leftover soup as a pasta sauce later in the week or freeze for a quick weeknight dinner when you don’t really feel like cooking. If you happen to pick up carrots with the greens attached thoroughly, wash and use the tender leaves for a Carrot Top Pesto Pasta.
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ingredients
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 red onion, medium dice
- 2 tablespoons New York Shuk Signature Harissa
- 2 teaspoons New York Shuk Shawarma Spice
- 1 (15 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 quarts vegetable stock
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Coarsely cracked black pepper, to taste
- Tender herbs, for garnishing and serving
- chili oil, for garnishing and serving
- Toasted seeds and nuts, like pine nuts or sesame seeds
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425˚F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Slice the top off each garlic head and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap in foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 40-50 minutes or until very soft and caramelized.
Step 3
Place the carrots and red onion in a large bowl. Season with harissa, shawarma spice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Place on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes or until carrots are caramelized and tender. Allow vegetables to cool slightly before adding to a blender.
Step 4
Squeeze the garlic cloves into a blender. Add roasted carrots, coconut milk and 1.5 quarts of vegetable stock. Blend until smooth and season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Step 5
Add soup to a medium sized pot and adjust consistency to your liking with the remaining vegetable stock. Bring to a rapid simmer and season to taste. Serve immediately and garnish bowls with fresh herbs, toasted seeds or nuts and chili oil, if desired.