Creamy Carrot Soup

Description
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Ingredients

 * 2 large chopped onions
 * 4 tablespoons butter
 * 1 pound shredded carrots
 * 4-6 cups chicken stock
 * 1/2 cup uncooked rice
 * 4 shallots or small green onions, minced
 * 1-2 tablespoons dried chervil
 * 1/3 cup orange juice
 * 1 cup heavy cream
 * Or just milk if that's all you've got
 * 1/2 cup sour cream
 * nutmeg

Directions

 * 1) Saute onions in butter until translucent.
 * 2) Add carrots & toss over medium heat until wilted.
 * 3) Add chicken stock & bring to boil.
 * 4) Add rice, shallots, chervil, salt & pepper.
 * 5) Simmer 40 minutes.
 * 6) Puree & bring back to boil (okay, so the puree part is hard too—careful, don't burn yourself!!!).
 * 7) Take it off heat & add oj, cream, sour cream & dust with nutmeg.
 * 8) salt & pepper to taste.