Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, toss the chopped carrots with half of the olive oil. Spread the carrots over the baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking.
In a large pot, heat the remainder of the olive oil. Add the onion and celery and cook for 7-10 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer.
Add the roasted carrots, vegetable broth, white beans, turmeric and tahini to the pot. Use an immersion blender to puree until completely smooth. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
Keep warm on the stove and if serving as an appetizer, divide between demitasse cups and garnish with raw pumpkin seeds.
Notes
Additional Notes/Suggestions:No Immersion Blender: Use a regular high-speed blender instead, ensuring there is a place in the lid for the steam to escape.Carrot Tip: If using different sized carrots, aim for about 0.5 lb of carrots per serving.No Carrots: Use sweet potato instead.Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 4 days or freeze up to 6 months.Additional Toppings: Greek-style gluten-free plain yogurt, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, roasted vegetables, cinnamon or extra turmeric.[click_to_tweet tweet="Looking for a hardy soup to serve as an #EasyAppetizer? Try Roasted Carrot White Bean & Tahini Soup & serve in small demitasse cups." quote="Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It's also a key ingredient in hummus and provides good amounts of protein & minerals." theme="style3"]