Roasted Carrot And Beet Soup
["5 large carrots, peeled and halved", "2 celery ribs with leaves, halved", "1 large onion, sliced", "4 Tbsp. brown sugar", "3/4 tsp. ground ginger", "3/4 tsp. ground mace", "7 c. chicken broth", "1/3 c. cooked, diced beets", "sour cream", "fresh chives"]
["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "Place carrots, celery and onion in a shallow oven proof dish.", "Dot with butter and sprinkle with the sugar, ginger and mace.", "Pour 2 c. of broth into the bottom of the dish.", "Cover tightly with aluminum foil.", "Bake for 2 hours. Remove vegetables from the oven and transfer them along with any liquid, to a large pot.", "Add 4 c. of broth.", "Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes partially covered. Cool slightly.", "Puree the soup along with the cooked beets in a blender or a food processor until smooth.", "Return to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.", "Add some of remaining broth for thinner soup, if desired.", "Garnish with sour cream and chives."]
["carrots", "celery", "onion", "brown sugar", "ground ginger", "ground mace", "chicken broth", "beets", "sour cream", "fresh chives"]