"Creamy" Carrot Bisque

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 5 cups carrots, cut into ⅛" rounds
• 4 cups pure water or veggie stock
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp dried bouquet garni
• ½ tsp dried basil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• any other herbs you'd like (for spicy soup, try curry or cumin; for a more savory soup, try parsley, tarragon or dill)

Procedures

1. Place all vegetables into a large soup pot with the water or stock.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the soy sauce and herbs.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10–15 minutes until the carrots are tender.
5. Remove 1½ cups of the carrots from the soup and set aside.
6. Strain the remaining soup, reserving the broth, and puree the veggies in a blender or food processor.
7. Recombine the reserved carrots, broth and puree.
8. Stir well and bring to a boil.
9. Add any other seasonings to taste.