Carrot and Caramelized Onion Soup

Rich in flavor, this sumptuous soup will delight your palate and impress your guests.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds carrots cut into coins
• 1 red onion diced
• 1 large potato skinned and diced
• 1 cup celery diced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup parsley leaves 
• 1 teaspoon Thyme

Directions:

1.) Combine 1 Tablespoon olive oil and onions in a large soup pot.  Cook over medium high heat for 20 minutes.

2.) Add celery, potatoes and carrots and cook for ten minutes.

3.) Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are very soft.

4.) Add soup to the food processor and blend until well blended.

5.) In a clean food processor combine the remaining oil, parsley and thyme.  Blend until it is in fine bits.  Top the soup with the parsley oil.  Enjoy!