Carrot Potato Soup - Litchfield Farmers' Market

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil
• 1 medium-sized onion, diced (any color is fine)
• 1 garlic clove, minced or grated
• 1 celery stick, diced
• 1 lb. (5 medium sized carrots) peeled and diced
• 1 lb. (2 medium sized potatoes) peeled and diced
• 1 tsp Italian herbs
• ¼ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp dried parsley (optional)
• ⅛ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
• ½ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
• 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
• 2-3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped