Hand Blender (for pureeing ingredients)
Immersion Blender (useful for smooth soups and purees without transferring to another container)
Soup Pot with Lid (ideal for simmering soups on the stove)
Strainer or Sieve (for removing pulp and impurities from the soup)
Star Anise Grinder (to grind star anise for easy incorporation into the dish)
Cutting Board and Knife Set (for prepping vegetables like carrots)
Measuring Cups and Spoons (essential for accurate ingredient measurement)
Pot Holders or Oven Mitts (for safely handling hot pots and cooking utensils)
Storage Containers (useful for storing leftovers or freezing soup portions)
Crock Pot (for slow cooking the carrot soup on a low setting)
Soup Bowls and Spoons (for serving the finished carrot soup with star anise garnish)
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
6 large fresh thyme sprigs
5 whole star anise,* divided
2 small bay leaves
1 large garlic clove, chopped
2 1-pound bags peeled baby carrots
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
I publish delicious recipes that most of the times required 10 ingredients or less and 30 minutes or less to prepare.
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