Rockin Carrot, Sweet Potato, and Ginger Soup
Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon bacon grease
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1 ½ cups roughly chopped carrots
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½ onion, diced
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped, divided
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2 cups chicken stock, or more if needed
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1 cup roughly chopped sweet potato
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2 tablespoons ginger paste
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¼ orange, juiced, or to taste
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 pinch ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons half-and-half