SOLAR CARROT SOUP WITH STAR ANISE

Solar Carrot Soup with Star Anise image

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion chopped
3 fresh thyme sprigs
2 wholes star anise, divided
1 small bay leaf
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 pound carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 cups vegetable broth

Steps:

Set Global Sun Oven out to preheat. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, 1 star anise, bay leaf, and garlic. Sauté until onions soften. Add carrots and broth. Cover and transfer pot to Sun Oven. Cook until carrots are very tender, about 1 hour. Remove pot from Sun Oven. Discard thyme sprigs, star anise, and bay leaf. Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until very smooth. Return to same pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and refrigerate. Re-warm over low heat before continuing.) Finely grind remaining star anise in a spice mill. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with ground star anise.

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