Recipe

As the comforting aroma of butter and herbs fills a Parisian kitchen, the Geedel Vegetable Chopper helps you prepare ingredients for a traditional potato and carrot soup—dicing vegetables evenly with just a few rotations, no electric blender needed. With plump potatoes, bright carrots, and fresh thyme ready to simmer, this manual prep lets you serve a warm, velvety soup just as the family gathers. Simple, hands-free, and full of homemade comfort.

Ingredients (Serves 3)  

2 medium potatoes (peeled)  

1 carrot (peeled)  

1/2 onion  

30g butter  

50ml heavy cream  

500ml chicken broth  

1 small sprig of thyme  

A pinch of salt  

1/4 tsp cracked black pepper  

Instructions  

1. Dice the Vegetables: Use the Vegetable Chopper for Even Cooking  

Cut the peeled potatoes into 3cm chunks and the carrot into 2cm chunks. Place them together in the manual chopper container, attach the vegetable chopper blade (ideal for root vegetables—dices evenly without crushing). Rotate the handle clockwise four times. When opened, the potatoes and carrots are transformed into uniform 1cm dice—consistent in size, they'll cook evenly and soften at the same time, preventing some pieces from turning mushy while others remain firm.

2. Prepare the Onion: Use the Onion Dicer to Avoid Tears  

Cut the onion into 2cm chunks, switch to the onion dicer blade, and rotate three times to obtain finely and evenly diced onions—without any of the pungent fumes reaching your eyes. Sauté the onion in melted butter until translucent and fragrant, then add the potato and carrot dices from the vegetable chopper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, allowing the vegetables to absorb the rich butter aroma.

3. Simmer & Purée: The Secret to a Velvety French Soup  

Pour in the chicken broth, add the thyme sprig, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low and simmer for 25 minutes, until the vegetables are completely tender. Remove the thyme sprig, then transfer the cooked vegetables and broth into the machine (switched to the food chopper blade). Rotate six times to create a silky-smooth purée—this saves at least 5 minutes compared to mashing by hand and eliminates any lumpy texture. The finished soup is creamy enough to coat the back of a spoon.

4. Season & Serve: A Warm French Family Dinner  

Stir the heavy cream into the puréed soup, season with salt and black pepper, and mix well. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh thyme. As the family gathers around the table, they enjoy spoonfuls of the warm, comforting soup—the creaminess of potato, the sweetness of carrot, and the richness of cream blending harmoniously. It's the perfect start to a cozy French dinner.

Conclusion

This classic French Potage Parmentier comes together beautifully with the Geedel Vegetable Chopper—dice vegetables evenly, chop onions without tears, and create smooth purées, all manually. With its 3-cup family capacity and easy cleaning, it embodies Geedel's promise of practical convenience in French home cooking. Perfect for starting any authentic French meal with warmth and ease.