Vegan Carrot-Top Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 cups chopped carrots
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
1 white onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 whole star anise pods
6 1/3 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup stemmed and chopped carrot tops
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)

Preparation

Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and star anise; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
Stir carrot tops, basil, and tarragon into the pot; simmer until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard star anise before serving.