An Israeli soup that warms the soul and body

The following is a recipe from the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel's executive chef, Chef Nir Elkayam. The Inbal's Orange Vegetable Soup is one of the many soups offered during the hotel's annual Soup Festival taking place through the winter in Jerusalem.

The Inbal's Orange Vegetable Soup

Ingredients (Yields 8 servings)

2 large onions

4 garlic cloves

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups of pumpkin cut into cubes

2 large sweet potatoes cut into cubes

3 large carrots cut into cubes

Black pepper

3 fresh thyme leaves

Salt

Water as needed

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the chopped onion.

Cook until golden brown and add the garlic.

Add the thyme and cook for a few seconds.

Add the vegetables and water.

Then add water to cover the vegetables and bring to a boil.

Season lightly and cook until the vegetables are soft.

Season to taste.

Enjoy!

The Orange Vegetable Soup is one of the many soup offerings at the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel's Soup Festival. The rich, all you-can-eat soup buffet, runs from November through April at the hotel's Sophia Cafe. The Soup Festival is open to hotel guests and the general-public, Sunday-Thursday from noon-10 pm.

The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel is an award-winning, deluxe hotel situated in the heart of Jerusalem overlooking the Old City walls, and minutes away from all the major cultural and historical sites. With its Jerusalem stone exterior, the 283-room hotel is known for its intimate authentic Jerusalem character and impeccable world-class service. The hotel was recently awarded the 2016 TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence award. Previously the property was voted the most luxurious hotel in the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards, as well as the best hotel in Israel and fourth best hotel in the entire Middle East by readers of the influential Condé Nast Traveler magazine. For more information, please visit http://www.inbalhotel.com.