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Ingredients of Hearty Carrot Chowder

You need 3 tbsp of olive oil, extra virgin.
Prepare 2 of large onions, minced.
You need 2 1/2 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1 tsp of red pepper flakes.
You need 2 tbsp of granulated garlic.
Prepare 1 tsp of bay leaf, ground.
You need 1/2 tsp of rosemary, ground.
It's 1 tsp of fennel seed.
Prepare 8 of large carrots, minced.
Prepare 2 cup of water.
It's 10 of large carrots, coined.
It's 5 of large potatoes, diced.
You need 5 of large baby bello mushrooms, sliced.
Prepare 1 of small handful flat parsley, chopped coarsely.
It's 1 of medium stalk celery, sliced at a bias.
It's 16 oz of half and half cream.
It's 4 cup of whole milk.
Prepare 1/2 cup of pecorino Romano cheese.
Prepare 1 tsp of basil, minced (optional).

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Hearty Carrot Chowder step by step

In an 8-quart stockpot, add about 3 tablespoons oil and heat on low..
Add the onions, minced carrots, salt, pepper flakes, granulated garlic, bay, rosemary, fennel seed, stir and marry them together..
Stir in the water, and as long as the onions are translucent and carrots cooked through, cool them a few minutes..
Transfer the mixture to a big ol' blender, and puree..
Transfer the puree back to the stockpot, and add in the coined carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, celery, and parsley, and heat on medium heat..
Add the cream, stir to incorporate, and get back up to temp..
Cup by cup, add the milk. Don't add a cup until the soup is back up to temp from the last cup..
Stir in the cheese, add basil if you like, and add more salt and granulated garlic to taste..

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