2 teaspoons oil
1/3 cup onion; chopped
1 clove garlic; minced
2 cups carrots; peeled and chopped
juice of one large orange
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper
1 cup stock
fresh herbs for garnish

Directions

Cook onion in oil until tender; add garlic just before onion is done. Stir in the carrots; cook for a minute; then add remaining ingredients except herbs.

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Process until smooth; adjust seasonings; serve hot.