Spiced Carrot Soup – Misfit Garden

Ingredients

• 1 kg of carrots, peeled and chopped in chunks.
• 3 tablespoons oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided, to taste
• 1 medium brown onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cups vegetable broth (or water)
• 2 cups of water
• 1 to 2 tablespoons butter, to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste