Roasted Carrot Turmeric Soup

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	45 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$0.73

6	Medium Carrots, peeled
½ head	Garlic
3 cups	Broth (Any of Mushroom, Beef, Chicken)
2 tbsp	Olive Oil
¼ cup	Parsley or Cilantro, roughly chopped
½ tsp	Ground Turmeric (or 1 ½ tbsp fresh)
1/2	Orange
1/2 tsp	Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Tear off a large sheet of parchment paper. Run under water to soften, then squeeze it dry.
Lay the parchment out flat, add carrots and garlic in the middle. Season with salt, black pepper, turmeric, orange juice and zest and drizzle with olive oil. Toss well to coat evenly.
Roll up the parchment with the ingredients in the middle, and fold the ends to create a seal.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes. Or until carrots are soft.
Add ingredients to a blender (discard the garlic skins). Add broth. Blend until smooth.
Serve with fresh herbs and toasted bread or pumpkin seeds.

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Turmeric is a yellow spice documented to have been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine to reduce inflammation. Why all the hype now? Current research studies show that turmeric may play a role in improving health and can possibly be used in addition to chemotherapy treatment. However, more research is needed.
On the contrary other studies suggest that because of turmeric's high antioxidant properties, high amounts could interfere with cancer treatment, so it's best to include turmeric in cooking rather than taking supplements such as curcumin because they can be too concentrated.
Pair turmeric with black pepper for extra health benefits! Not only is this duo tasty, but it also improves absorption. Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, is not well absorbed in the gut. However, piperine, a compound in black pepper, improves its absorption.
Having tummy troubles? Most herbs and spices can be used to add flavour, but for those experiencing diarrhea, watch out for spicy foods made with curry, chili or hot peppers sauce. These may irritate bowels and cause diarrhea.