Need advice for carrot soup, please

[laredo]

I have carrots I need to use and think my elderly father would like soup. Would appreciate someone's advice on a fairly quick recipe.

I have on hand;

ten carrots
pint of chicken broth
one cup of cream
butter

green pepper
onion
two small potatoes which I need to use
celery
bacon
cheese

fresh rosemary
dried herbs and spices

I am thinking to just slice and boil carrots in broth ; add sauteed vegetables; add butter and cream and call it a day, but would be so grateful for your suggestions.

[laredo]

Good idea, electic. That would help me achieve my goal of wiping out the fridge, pantry, before going to the grocery store....which I seem to do every day. Trying to avoid waste and save money....:<))

Thanks so much for your help.

[laredo]

We seem to have a consensus here. Great!

Carrots, broth, s and p, cumin, cilantro, .....sounds wonderful.

Thanks so much for your help!

[eclecticsynergy]

I concur, especially about leaving out the green pepper.

You could make another soup with bacon, onion, potatoes, fresh rosemary and cream. Dried sage. Maybe cheese too.

[monavano]

I'd say use the celery and onion, skip the green pepper.
If you want a bit of a twist, add cumin or curry powder or ginger.
A shot of something hot to warm it up helps- chili flakes, cayenne. And if you do go this route, believe it or not, a little bit of peanut butter turns it into something a little exotic.

[Veggo]

I like carrot soup, hot and cold, but I like it to taste like carrots. I would leave out the butter, green pepper, bacon, and cheese. I would add salt and white pepper and maybe a little onion and some celery, a mirepoix base. The carrot slices in broth will reduce quickly; keep a close eye. Maybe serve with croutons, cilantro if you have it.