You're going to love this tahini-carrot soup with Greek honey! Tahini, nutty, rich and packed with nutrients, is a great ingredient if you want to add powerful antioxidants and healthy fats to your diet, as well as a number of vitamins and minerals. It's a very rich source of calcium, one reason it's so popular during periods of fasting in Greece, replacing dairy. You'll make this yummy soup a weekly favorite!
Heat the 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a soup pot and sweat the carrots, sweet potato, onions, leeks and celery over medium heat, covered, for five minutes. Stir in the garlic. Reduce heat and stir in the spices and orange zest. Cover and continue to sweat for 2 – 3 minutes, for the spice aromas to bloom.
Using an immersion blender, puree everything in the pot until smooth. Stir in the tahini, honey, balsamic vinegar and additional olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, balsamic, honey or tahini, as desired.