Carrot Soup with Smoky-Spicy Butter

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons ghee or coconut oil
• 1 onion
• 1 lb. carrots, scrubbed well and sliced
• sea salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons white rice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons finely minced cilantro stems
• water, veggie or chicken stock
• 2 Tablespoons finely sliced green onion
• 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons hot or sweet paprika (not smoked)
• 2 teaspoons hot or sweet paprika (smoked)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and/or cilantro
• grated zest of one lime and juice of one lime
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature