Cream Of Carrot Soup - Half Your Plate

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted)
• 1 large Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp Ginger (minced)
• 6 large Carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 1 Apple (peeled, cored and chopped)
• 5 cups Vegetable Broth (reduced sodium)
• 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
• Salt and Pepper to taste