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Roasted Carrot Soup with Za’atar

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A simple, heartwarming roasted carrot soup that comes to life with za'atar and yogurt.
Discoveries are a wonderful thing, and when you open your eyes to one new thing, you’re just amazed at what else you see out there.

Middle Eastern cuisine is something I’m just starting to explore and dip my toes into. This credit goes to my dear friend Cheryl, who published a beautiful opus to yogurt. In it, she really shined a light on just how global yogurt is. In reading her cookbook, my mind was piqued with all of the Middle Eastern foods that had yogurt and the strained yogurt cheese, labneh, that’s just as big as regular yogurt.

Curious me found the closest Middle Eastern grocery store and walked out with some labneh and a container of za’atar. Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend with a few regional variations of spices containing sesame seeds, sumac, thyme, and oregano or cilantro. The mixture of spices come together and make a wonderfully warming and earthy taste.

I first tried za’atar on roasted carrots and fell in love with how much the spices married so well the carrot. It was so warming I knew I had to make a soup out of it. To just bring a little more to the table, I also added a dollop of yogurt when serving the soup (a proper homage to how I found za’atar in the first place) and topped it with pomegranate arils for some crunch and a little burst of sweetness.

A simple, heartwarming roasted carrot soup that comes to life with za'atar and yogurt.

This soup is so simple to make, you can make it all season long. Just keep your pantry well-stocked with carrots and you’ll be good to go. If you’re having trouble finding pomegranate or the arils (the seed pods), try other garnishes like toasted nuts, fresh herbs, or try a few kale chips sprinkled on top. Try some different things, and enjoy the discovery.

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Roasted Carrot Soup with Za’atar

Ingredients

    Soup
  • 1-2 lb carrots, rinsed, chopped into halves about 2” long logs
  • 2-3 tsp za'atar, for roasting
  • 2-3 tsp garlic powder, for roasting
  • 3-4 c low sodium vegetable, chicken, or bone broth
  • salt, to taste and slightly sprinkled for roasting
  • 1-2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Garnish
  • dollop of full-fat Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt
  • handful of pomegranate arils, for garnish
  • a light sprinkle of za'atar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F.

Arrange carrots in a single layer on an aluminium-lined baking sheet. Lightly drizzle the olive oil over the carrots and evenly sprinkle on the za’atar, garlic powder and salt. Roast for 40 minutes or until fork tender.

Once done, combine 3 cups of stock and the roasted carrots in a blender and run until smooth. If you have a hand blender, combine the stock and the carrots in a high-walled stock pot and run until smooth. If you want a thinner consistency, add the rest of the stock. Add more za’atar, garlic, and salt to taste.

To garnish, add a dollop of full-fat Greek yogurt, a handful of pomegranate arils, and sprinkle on more za’atar (which is totally worth it!)

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