Tomato Carrot Soup Recipe (Dairy-Free)

Name: Tomato Carrot Soup Recipe (Dairy-Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 medium white onion or 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves or 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 medium 6 inch carrots, peeled and chopped (150 – 170 grams); 10 to 12 ounces vegetable broth; 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes or diced tomatoes, drained; 1 Tablespoon creamy almond butter; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, optional; 1 to 2 Tablespoons red curry paste, to taste (see notes for substitutes); 1/2 cup canned coconut milk; 1 to 1 1/2 Tablespoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch mixed with equal parts cold water or non dairy milk (see notes); Sea salt and black pepper, to taste; Splash lime juice before serving; Optional Toppings – fresh chopped parsley, red pepper flakes