Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8      medium        carrots -- coarsely chopped
   2      medium        potatoes -- peeled and diced
   1      cup           water
   2      medium        onions -- chopped
   3      cloves        garlic -- minced
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine
     1/3  cup           all-purpose flour
   2      teaspoons     salt
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   6      cups          milk
   1      cup           half and half
   1      pinch         cayenne
                        paprika

Preparation:

Preparation Instructions: Place carrots, potatoes and water in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. In a skillet, saut‚ onions and garlic in butter for 10 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Place carrots, potatoes, onion mixture, salt and sugar in a blender or food processor; cover and puree until smooth, adding reserved liquid as needed. Pour into a 3-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven. Stir in milk and heat through. Add cream and cayenne; heat through (do not boil). Garnish with paprika.