Winter Carrot and Star Anise Soup

Patricia Wells: Provence Cookbook Recipe 3

In tasting we could identify all three components of this soup- carrots, chicken broth and star anise.  The soup was okay if you are eating only a small amount as it tended toward the monotonous.  I might have liked the texture to be slightly thicker with maybe a touch more seasoning.  Paul seemed to like this more than I did though neither of us were eager to eat the leftovers.  Ultimately this soup was boring.