Sesame Carrot Soup
with Crispy Chickpeas & Apricot Chutney
Spring has sprung. Chilly nights and warm days are just begging for a sweet and savory soup like this. Make a double-batch and enjoy chilled leftovers for lunch! A quick chutney made of sweet apricot preserves and spicy candied ginger complement the nutty sesame notes from tahini, toasted sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
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INGREDIENTS
- 6 oz organic chickpeas
- 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 4 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4 tsp vegetable broth concentrate
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1 oz candied ginger, chopped
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp red miso paste
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 0.25 oz parsley, leaves and tender stems chopped
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
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INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine chickpeas, 2 tsp olive oil, sesame seeds and a pinch of salt and pepper on baking sheet and toss. Roast until browned and crispy in places, 14 to 16 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, and ½ tsp salt and cook until beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in broth concentrate and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until carrots are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
Stir together apricot preserves, candied ginger, 1 tbsp warm water, and a pinch of salt and pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
Carefully transfer soup to blender and add tahini, miso, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Purée until very smooth, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt. (TIP: Vent blender (by removing plastic center of lid) and begin blending on low and finish on high to avoid splashing.)
Divide sesame carrot soup between bowls. Top with ginger-apricot chutney, crispy chickpeas, and parsley. Soup's on!
For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients except water in step 2; use just 5 cups water. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.
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