Authentic French Recipes

It is highly recommended that you read through every step of these recipes, as some require preparation hours or days in advance.

Preparing these authentic French recipes is truly an artist's effort that will be pleasing to the taste and the soul. Enjoy!

Potage Crecy: Puree of Carrot Soup

Authentic French Recipes

We've added new traditional French foods dinner party recipes.

Why not throw fancy a French themed dinner party!? Recipes for a complete 5-course meal are here.

Cocktail Party French Appetizer Recipes:

• Hot Anchovy Canape
• Croque Monsieur with Caviar
• Savory French Crepes (crepes plus recipes for 3 different fillings)

Soups and Salads:

• Homemade Split Pea Soup
• Classic French Onion Soup
• Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
• Puree of Carrot Soup
• Sea Scallop Salad

Main Courses:

• Fillets of Sole with Mushroom and Wine Sauce
• Roast Leg of Lamb
• Coq Au Vin Recipe
• Pot Roast of Beef Braised in Red Wine

French Recipes Desserts:

• Chocolate Ganache Recipes
• Grand Manier Souffle Recipe
• Pate Brisee (Pie Crust)
• The Best Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe
• How to Make Chocolate Mousse
• Pears Poached in Red Wine

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups of carrots, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons plain white rice, raw
• Salt
• White pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 additional tablespoon soft butter
• Shaved carrot for garnish

In a heavy 4 quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until they are soft but not brown.

Add carrots, chicken stock, tomato paste and rice. Cover and cook over medium low heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Puree the soup in a food processor.

Season with salt and white pepper to taste and add the heavy cream.

Before serving heat the soup once again over a low flame and add the additional tablespoon of butter. Stir well and ladle in to soup bowls. Garnish with carrot curls or shavings.

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