VEGAN CARROT-TOP VEGETABLE SOUP

Vegan Carrot-Top Vegetable Soup image

A great soup during the harvest season. My daughter devoured this soup!

Provided by Tamara A

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Carrot Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 cups chopped carrots
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
1 white onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 whole star anise pods
6 ⅓ cups vegetable broth
½ cup stemmed and chopped carrot tops
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and star anise; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
Stir carrot tops, basil, and tarragon into the pot; simmer until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard star anise before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 848.6 mg, Sugar 10.2 g