Potage crecy

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Jim Vorheis
2tablespoonsButter
¾cupFinely chopped onions
3cupsFinely chopped carrots
1quartChicken stock
2teaspoonsTomato paste
2tablespoonsRaw white rice
Salt to taste
½cupHeavy cream
1tablespoonSoftened butter
8To 12 carrot curls for garnish

Directions

In a heavy 3 to 4-quart saucepan over moderate heat, melt butter.

Stir in onions and cook 5 minutes. Add carrots, stock, tomato paste and rice. Simmer 30 minutes. Puree in blender in small batches until smooth. Return to pan. Add salt and pepper and stir in cream. Simmer for 10 minutes; stir in softened butter. Garnish with carrot curls.

Colorado Cache Cookbook (1978) From the collection of Jim Vorheis