Curried Carrot Bisque

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 10 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/4 cup brown rice
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 sprig Italian parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Add onion and carrots and olive oil in a medium saucepan and saute until soft, aproximately 10 - 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Next, add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove parsley and bay leaves.

4. 4

   Use immersion blender and puree until smooth. (You can also use a blender if you don't have an immersion blender.).

5. 5

   Additionally, you can run it thorough a strainer to make it more smooth.