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Soften the aromatics

Warm the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot with a pinch of salt and cook until softening, about 6 minutes, then stir in the garlic and cumin and cook one minute until fragrant.

— Toasting the cumin in the oil for a minute wakes it up — you should be able to smell it before the liquid goes in.