Vegan Carrot-Top Vegetable Soup

• 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)

1. 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.
2. 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.

coconut oil, carrots, stalks celery, white onion, garlic, star anise pods, vegetable broth, carrot tops, fresh basil, tarragon, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/255666/vegan-carrot-top-vegetable-soup/ (may not work)