Pacific Rim Gingered Carrot & Coconut Soup drizzled on a homemade foccacia

drizzled on a homemade foccacia

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Pacific Rim Gingered Carrot & Coconut Soup drizzled on a homemade foccaciaPacific Rim Gingered Carrot & Coconut Soup highlights exotic Indian Thai fusion ingredients that give this beautiful pureed carrot soup its tantalizing flavor and texture in just 45 minutes. Need: 2 lbs. whole carrots, scrubbed, not peeled 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth (32 oz.) 1 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 can coconut milk (14 oz.)(omit for a simple pureed version or substitute cream) Wash thoroughly and cut carrots into 1 inch chunks. Remove ends. In