Carrot Soup

Ingredients

 * 8 cups water
 * 6 carrots, chopped
 * 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
 * 3 celery, chopped, with leaves
 * 1 large onion, chopped
 * ¼ cup soy sauce
 * ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
 * ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
 * ¼ teaspoon chili powder
 * ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
 * 3 teaspoons curry powder
 * 2½ cups whole milk
 * 6 tablespoons dry potato flakes

Directions

 * 1) In a large cooking pot, bring water to a boil.
 * 2) Add carrots, potatoes, celery and onion; return to boil.
 * 3) Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
 * 4) Remove soup from heat, and let cool for about 5 minutes.
 * 5) Puree in blender or food processor in batches until smooth.
 * 6) Return pureed soup back to pot.
 * 7) Add soy sauce, cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, curry powder; stir well.
 * 8) Add whole milk, stirring constantly.
 * 9) Stir in potato flakes.
 * 10) Bring to a boil.
 * 11) Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 12) Adjust seasonings to taste.
 * 13) Serve hot.