Carrot Sweet Potato Soup

#Vegetarian #DairyFree #Glutenfree

Great Fall Soup!  Enjoy!!

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp coconut or olive oil
• 1 yellow Onion diced
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 5 large Carrots diced
• 2 Sweet Potatoes cut into 1 inch chunks 
• 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 cup almond coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in dutch oven.  Add onions and garlic and saute for 2-3 mins until onions are translucent.  
2. Add remaining ingredients except for salt and pepper.  Let cook for about 20 mins or until carrots and sweet potatoes are tender.  
3. Transfer liquid to blender in batches, or use immersion blender, and puree until smooth. 
4. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Why it's good for you

•  Carrots- Rich in beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the liver.  Vitamin A is important for healthy eyes, skin, nails and hair.  It also helps protect against sun damage.     They are high in antioxidants.  Not only beta-carotene, but alpha-carotene, and lutein as well. Carrots are also very high in fiber which helps to keep you full as well as clean out the colon.