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Creamy, silky carrot soup with slippy rice noodles and golden shredded tofu! ๐Ÿ˜ The kind of bright, cheerful, hearty soup we need to make us feel better in the depths of winter!

This recipe is deceptively quick, coming together in less than 30 minutes, and the soup and the tofu can be prepped ahead and stored in the fridge. It's great for meal prep!

I feel like some chili oil or chili crisp is a must as a garnish here. Those deep red pops of colour and pops of spicy, smoky flavour work SO well with the mellow, sweet soup.

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