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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger, or more to taste
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 5 cups peeled and roughly chopped carrots (about 15 medium carrots)
• 1½ cups diced sweet potato
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• ¾ teaspoons kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Optional garnishes:
• Tart green apple, julienned (pictured)
• Sweet and Spicy Roasted Pumpkins Seeds
• Croutons (may not be gluten free)