Roasted Carrot Soup | California Olive Ranch

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 large carrots (about 1 3/4 pounds)
• 1/4 cup California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• 6 cups vegetable stock (good quality, not too high in sodium)
• 1 piece ginger, an inch long, peeled
• 1 sprig thyme, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 large sweet onion
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper