Carrot & Potato Soup

I made this carrot & potato soup for lunch one weekend afternoon after days of eating out & it was delightfully easy to make.

To be honest it was more of a puree because it was really thick & creamy but I didn't mind it.

It goes really well with bread or baguette.

This recipe is for 1

Here are the things you will need:

1. 1 large carrot - diced

2. 1 large/2 small potatoes - diced

3. 10 to 12 tbsp of milk
#Tip: I always use full cream milk but any other milk is fine

4. 1 tsp of butter
#Tip: Not a must but will enhance flavour. Avoid margarine like the plague.

5. Ground black pepper - 2 tsp (or however much you like)
#Tip: Try to avoid flavoured pepper as it alters the taste of your dish quite a bit

6. Salt to taste


Here's how you make it:

1. Fill up a pot with water, add in some salt & bring to a boil. Add the diced carrots & potatoes. Boil until soft. Strain.

2. Mash carrots & potatoes. If you have a blender you can blend them. But not for long because the potatoes will become gooey. So do a quick pulse until you think it looks smooth. Then remove and transfer into bowl.

3. If you are mashing by hand, add in the butter, milk and pepper in between.

4. If you are blending/pulsing, add in butter, milk and pepper after. Mix well.

5. Once you have mashed/pulsed & added the butter, milk and pepper, you should have a puree-like consistency. Add salt to taste.
#Tip: If you want it a little diluted, you can add a little more milk or a little milk & hot water. Do not add only water as it will dilute the mixture more, & you will lose depth of flavour.

6. Serve in small bowl & sprinkle with some ground black pepper. Enjoy hot.
#Tip: Serve with bread for a more filling meal.

If you think I should rename this recipe to Carrot & Potato Puree instead of soup, drop me an e-mail at shaheena_14@yahoo.com 😀, and don't forget to leave a comment below if you liked it!

Happy cooking! 😃