My favorite recipe for the month of April even managed to surprise me, especially since I shared so many lovely salad recipes including this Creamy Roasted Asparagus & Pea Salad and this Toasted Goat Cheese & Pecan Salad. I mean y’all, come on, I love me some trashed up salads, and these two fit the bill perfectly. But nope, neither one of those recipes was my favorite.
Shockingly, my favorite recipe was this French Cream of Carrot Soup. I’m not sure how I’ve made it this far in life never having tried carrot soup before. Let me just tell you, if you haven’t tried it yet, you simply must. It’s a life changer. And, it also takes very few ingredients to make, which is pretty great when you’re like me and only have frozen chicken stock and a bag of carrots on hand.
Do you want to know what’s even better? All three of the recipes above would be perfect for a Mother’s Day lunch. I mean, really y’all, what mother wouldn’t love a nice warm bowl of soup with a scrumptious little salad served to her on the big day? I know I would. Too bad Brenna doesn’t have thumbs and would most likely burn the kitchen down in the process of making it for me.
You can find the original recipe for this French Cream of Carrot Soup HERE. Also, don’t forget that you can find other Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck past recipes by browsing through our Table of Contents.
Ingredients:
- 6 Carrots, Peeled & Sliced
- 1 (32-oz.) Carton Low-Sodium Chicken Stock
- 2 Teaspoons Herbs de Provence
- 1/2 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- Fresh Chives, Finely Chopped
Directions:
- Place the sliced carrots, chicken stock, Herbs de Provence, pepper, and salt into a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to medium and cover. Cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the heavy whipping cream and milk to the stockpot or Dutch oven. Cook for 5 minutes uncovered.
- Blend the carrots and liquid together with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth.
- Garnish with finely chopped chives before serving.
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