Cream of Carrot Soup Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 pounds carrots ((peeled and chopped))
• 1 red onion ((chopped))
• 2 shallots ((chopped))
• 4 cloves garlic ((minced))
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• ¼ cup uncooked white rice
• 7 cups less-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• ½ cup heavy cream
• Crumbled feta ((or goat cheese, or blue cheese))
• Chopped fresh parsley