– 5 C of carrots, peeled – 4-5 cloves garlic, unpeeled – 2' ginger, peeled and sliced – 1 onion, sliced – 1 tbsp of salt – 1 tbsp of cumin – 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper – 6 C of vegetable broth (about 2 cartons) – 1 can of coconut milk – juice from 1 lemon – 2 tbsp of soy sauce – 1 tbsp of rice vinegar (or any vinegar) – 2 C of bean thread or rice noodles, cooked (optional)