Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Carrot Soup

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables:

• 1 cup chopped carrots about 2 carrots rinsed & chopped into ½ inch pieces
• 3 cups chopped cauliflower mostly tops, discard leaves and thick stems
• 2 Tablespoons avocado oil any oil works but make sure it can withstand high heat
• 1 ½ teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric optional
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes optional, for spiciness

Soup Ingredients:

• 14 ounces can coconut milk
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon curry powder optional, add for more curry flavor to soup
• 3 dried bay leaves for flavor
• salt & pepper to taste add more or less to flavor soup as it's cooking