RECIPE CARROTS VICHYSSOISE

Ingredients              Quantity

Carrots                   600gms
Leeks                     100gms
Potatoes                 200gms
Garlic                     15gms
Butter                     30gms
Milk                       750 ml
Cream                    100ml
Thyme                    a thick pinch
Salt & pepper         to taste
Parsley                   few sprigs

Methods

1 Peel wash and cut carrots and potatoes in to small pieces.
2 Thoroughly wash leeks and finely chop, finely chop garlic.
3 In a thick bottomed pot melt butter, sweat garlic and leeks for around 5 minutes.(avoid coloring)
4 Add carrots and potatoes cook further.
5 Add milk, thyme, salt and pepper.
6 simmer for around 45 minutes, till the vegetable are tender.
7 pass the mixture through blender to form a puree.
8 blend in the cream and adjust consistency, check seasoning.
9 Serve cold garnished with chopped parsley.