French Soup

My Mom (who was a French woman) used to make the most delicious soup that was dubbed French Soup by her kids.  That is not the official name.  She told us when we were kids what it was but it was in French so I can't remember.  This soup she said was served almost daily.

When she would make this we were in heaven.  It is so perfectly wonderful to eat.  Just 3 basic ingredients.  At the end of the meal there would not be any leftovers.  It's one of those things we kids would have fought over to get the last bit.  She would also make homemade biscuits to go with it.

The Recipe:
3-5 pounds of potatoes
1 small carrot or two (depending on how orange colored and carrot flavored you want it. We like ours to be a light pale color so not much carrot)
Onion or leek.

Peel, wash and cube potatoes.
Prepare carrot by peeling, slicing.
Cut up the onion or leek
(if using leek, clean -http://www.ehow.com/how_2087322_clean-leeks.html )

Boil vegetables in a large pot until done.  When done, place a food mill over a large bowl.  Dip out the soup vegetables and broth with a ladle and pour them into the food mill a little at a time.  Pour a few ladles of soup into the mill and start spinning the handle.  This will puree the soup into a nice thick consistency.  Continue this process until all the vegetables are pureed, adding more of the boiled liquid as needed.  Try not to use too much liquid, it should be a thick, soup, but if you prefer it thinner, you can add more of the liquid as you are pureeing it.
When finished processing it, add lots of butter and salt to taste. Sprinkle parsley on top to give it a little color.  I've also experimented with adding things after it was cooked.  I've added cooked rice and cooked alphabet noodles; both were very good.

I suppose now I'll have to make some so I can post pictures with this.  Unfortunately, I now have diabetes and potatoes are a basic no-no.  So I cannot enjoy this like I used to, now I can only have a little.  Oh I think she was cooking Thanksgiving in this picture.