Moroccan Spiced Tomato and Carrot Soup

Moroccan Spiced Tomato and Carrot Soup

Canned tomatoes, raw carrots, shallot, and garlic blend with Healthy On You Moroccan 'Round the Clock spice, vegetable stock, and a splash of coconut milk. Recipe by Healthy On You — a Vitamix can cook it on the soup setting; any blender works if you finish it on the stove.

Ingredients

• 1 (26 oz) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup raw carrots, chopped
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp Healthy On You Moroccan 'Round the Clock spice blend (or ras el hanout)
• 1 medium shallot, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• 1½ cups vegetable stock
• ¼ cup coconut milk, plus more for garnish
• 2 tbsp fresh basil
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Grated Parmesan and more fresh basil, for garnish (optional)

Method

1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
2. If using a high-powered Vitamix, use the Hot Soup setting with the lid secure and blend until it stops. Remove the lid carefully — the soup will be steaming hot.
3. If using a regular blender, blend 2–3 minutes, then transfer to a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
4. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
5. Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil, extra coconut milk, Parmesan if you like, fresh pepper, and basil.