Spicy Potage Crecy (Carrot)

• 2 lbs fresh carrots (Chopped)
• 1 lb maui onion (Chopped)
• 2 serrano peppers (Chopped)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (Chopped)
• 2 tablespoons winter savory (Chopped)
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano (Chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 fresh garlic cloves (Chopped)
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 2 cups white wine (Chardonnay)
• 2 tablespoons pastry flour
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 4 cups heavy cream (Tempered or Warm)
• 1 dash fresh nutmeg (Grated)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (Chopped)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (Chopped)
• 1 cup creme fraiche

1. Pre-heat oven to 450u0b0F and place oven rack in middle.
2. In a large bowl whisk olive oil, fine herbs, salt, black pepper and toss vegetables until coated.
3. Place vegetables in a roasting pan, reduce to 325 F and roast for 30- minutes.
4. In a 5-quart Dutch oven melt butter, add garlic and bay leaves. Saute garlic for 2-3 minutes or until soft.
5. Add Chardonnay wine and reduce the wine by half.
6. Slowly stir in pastry flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Scrape roasted vegetables into a Dutch oven and stir.
8. Slowly whish in vegetable stock and bring to a full boil, reduce to a simmer for 30-minutes.
9. Whisk in warm cream, nutmeg and slowly bring to a full boil stirring. Reduce to a simmer and fold In creme fraiche. Simmer for 10-minutes.
10. Remove from heat and discard bay leaves. Add parsley, cilantro and puree Potage Crecy with a hand blender.
11. Season Potage Crecy to taste with sea salt, fresh ground black pepper and cayenne pepper.
12. Serve Spicy Potage Crecy in warm soup bowls.
13. Garnish with a dab of Creme Fraiche.

carrots, maui onion, serrano peppers, extra virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, winter, fresh oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper, unsalted butter, garlic, bay leaves, white wine, pastry flour, vegetable stock, heavy cream, fresh nutmeg, parsley, fresh cilantro, creme fraiche

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-potage-crecy-carrot-404111 (may not work)