Name: Creamy Carrot Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil or butter; 4 slices streaky bacon ((~120g/4oz)); 1 onion (, chopped); 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 5 large carrots (, cut into 1.5 cm / 3/5" chunks); 1 litre / 1 quart vegetable or chicken broth ((4 cups)); 1/2 cup / 125 ml cream; 3/4 cup / 185ml milk ((any fat %)); Salt and pepper; Fresh thyme or chopped parsley; Cream (, for swirling); Crusty bread