Ingredients

2 tbsp butter

1/2 c chopped onion, med

1 1/2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced

2 apples, golden delicious

3=14 oz cans chicken or veggie broth

1 c. water

2 med sweet potatos, peeled and chopped

2 bay leaves

1/8 tsp allspice

1 tbsp butter

2 tsp finely chopped orange peel

1/4 c orange juice

Preparation

  1. In dutch oven, melt butter over med heat. Add onion and cook 2 mins. Stir in carrots, cook for 3 mins. Peel core and chop one apple. Stir in apple, broth,water, sweet pots, bay leaves and allspice into carrot mix. Bring boiling water and reduce. Cover and simmer for 20-25 mins.
  2. Garnish- finely chop remaining apple. In small skillet melt butter over med. heat. Add apllenad cook 5 mins. Stir in orange peel. Set asdie.
  3. Discard bay leaves. Cool soup slightly. Use hand blender to puree. Stir in OJ and simmer for 5 mins until hot again.