Peel carrots and slice into even pieces. Peel onion and quarter. Peel ginger and garlic
Rinse and drain chickpeas
Place carrots, onion, garlic, ginger, and chickpeas in a large roasting pan.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over all the vegetables and cover with a lid.
Roast vegetables with lid on for 45 minutes in a 350 degree preheated oven.
Remove roasted vegetables from the oven.
Add roasted vegetables, vegetable broth, cumin, coconut cream milk, and salt in a blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth and creamy. Approximately 1 minute. Add more vegetable broth if you like a thinner soup.
Top with shredded coconut, diced green onions, or fresh Thai basil