5 c Water

5 c Carrot slices

1 cl Garlic; minced

1 sm Onion; chopped

2 ea Stalks celery; sliced

2 lg Leeks; sliced and soaked

2 ts Dried basil

1/4 ts Dried sage

1/4 ts Dried thyme

1 tb Miso; red or white

-OR 1 veg. bouillon 1 ts Sweet butter

Bring water to boil. Add ingredients except butter in order given. Cover and bring to boil. Simmer 20 mins or until veggies are soft. Remove 1/2c carrots with slotted spoon. Puree remaining ingredients in blender. Return to heat. Add reserved carrots and buter. Reheat and serve. Garnish with 3T sour cream and 1T chives, if desired.