This gloomy rainy LA weather put us in the mood for a delicious vegan Roasted Sweet Potato & Carrot soup.

Carrots are packed with amazing nutritional properties, particularly Vitamin A which helps prevent signs of premature aging, acne, dry and patchy skin, hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone. Carrots also contain antioxidants to help fight sun damage, the #1 cause of wrinkling and sagging. On top of that, carrots assist with liver functioning and digestion to remove toxins that contribute to unhealthy-looking skin.

Enjoy this vitamin packed comforting recipe! Caution: glowing skin may occur :-)

1 pound carrots, peeled and trimmed and chopped into 1/2-inch slices

1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

½ cup onion, chopped

Juice from 1 orange, about ¼ cup

1.5 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 cups water

1 cube Rapunzel Vegan Vegetable Bouillon with Sea Salt

1. Sauté onion in olive oil until it begins to soften.

2. Add carrots and sweet potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Add ginger and continue cooking for 2 minutes.

4. Add water and bouillon cube and bring to a boil, simmer covered for 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft.

5. Purée soup in a blender until just blended.

6. Return to pot and add orange juice.

7. Ladle into bowls and enjoy.