Cozy Carrot Potato Soup

• 4 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled
• 5 carrots, peeled
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 4 cups boiling water
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Chop potatoes, carrots and garlic.
2. Heat oil in a large stock pot.
3. Add potatoes, carrots and garlic and saute for a few minutes.
4. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water and add to stock pot.
5. Add basil, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and salt.
6. Stir and cover.
7. Let everything simmer for 20 minutes, or until the carrots and potatoes are soft.
8. Remove from heat and stir.
9. Pour 3/4 of the mixture (including all the liquid) into a blender and puree until all is blended well.
10. The blended amount should make about 2 bowls.
11. Pour soup into bowls and top each with the remaining vegetable bits left in the stock pot.

gold potatoes, carrots, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable bouillon cubes, boiling water, basil, oregano, garlic, black pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cozy-carrot-potato-soup-383857 (may not work)