carrot soup with miso and sesame

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds carrots, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 regular or 6 small garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped or grated ginger, or more to taste (it could easily be doubled)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup white miso paste, or more to taste
• Drizzle of toasted sesame oil
• 2 scallions, very thinly sliced