Carrot Whatever Soup

Had to use up some carrots and heat up the house, so made this soup tonight as an appetizer. The base is cubed carrots with stock, and then throw in whatever you want. It's based on all the related carrot soup recipes (linked below). Easy and delicious!

• remainder of a bag of carrots
• 1 large sweet potato
• oil
• 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic
• red pepper flakes
• water
• chicken bouillon
• 1 knub fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 t cumin powder

1. Peel and cut carrots into chunks. Same for the sweet potato.
2. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute the garlic for several minutes.
3. Dump in the carrots and sweet potato. Stir.
4. Add enough water to cover the carrots. Bring the heat up to high. Add in bouillon to taste. 
5. Once it boils, reduce the heat to a simmer. Let cook until carrots are tender (10-20 min).
6. Add in the ginger and cumin. Let sit for 5 minutes.
7. Reserve some of the chunky bits in your serving bowl. Blend the remainder in batches.

Variations

• Add potatoes, squash, pumpkin (with the carrots).
• Add Thai red curry paste (with the ginger).
• Add onions (before the garlic).
• Add milk or yogurt for a dairy version.

Related

• Carrot and Potato Soup with Cumin and Ginger
• Creamy Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup
• Sweet Potato and Vegetable Soup
• Spicy Carrot Soup