Spicy Blender Soup

• 1/2 head Yellow Onion
• 1 clove Garlic Clove
• 3 3 Carrots, Peeled
• 1 cup Corn, Frozen
• 4 ounces 1 can Fire-roasted diced green chiles
• 1 can Can Diced Tomatoes
• 4 sprigs Cilantro
• 4 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon Oregano, Dried
• 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

1. in a Cuisinart soup maker and blender over low heat, warm the olive oil.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook, using the stir function occasionally, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes
3. Increase the heat to medium, add the carrots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Add the taco seasoning and cook, using the stir function occasionally, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Increase the heat to high, add the broth, tomatoes and chiles and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, using the stir function occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
6. Using a towel, hold the lid down and blend on the highest setting until the soup is silky in texture, 1 to 2 minutes.

onion, clove garlic, carrots, corn, green chiles, tomatoes, cilantro, chicken broth, chili powder, garlic, red pepper, oregano, paprika, ground cumin, salt, pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spicy-blender-soup-568c3f28fb9544f72b679972 (may not work)