Simply delicious cream of carrot soup

Here is a simple, delicious cream of carrot soup recipe. I read a lot of recipes on the net, but finally settled down to this version, a mix and match of many recipes I read.

Here goes the recipe. This serves 4 if had as a starter, serves 2 if a meal. It was a filling meal for me!

Ingredients:
Fresh Carrots - 2 nos. (big ones, cut into medium sized chunks)
Potato - 1 (medium sized,cut into medium sized chunks)
Onion - 1 chopped coarsely
Butter - 2 Tbsp
Cream - 4 Tbsp (Totally optional)
Coriander Powder - 1/2 Tsp (optional)
Cinnamon - 1 1" stalk
Water - 4 Cups
Salt and Pepper - To taste

Procedure:
1. Microwave the cut carrots and potato for 6 minutes in high setting. (This is a time saver step, if this is not done, be sure to increase step 6's time to about 10-12 minutes)
2. Heat the butter in a heavy bottomed pan, add the cinnamon stalks to the melted butter.
3. Add cut onions and fry for a couple of minutes.
4. Add the microwaved carrots and potato into the pan, add 4 cups of water.
5. Add coriander powder (really optional).
6. Boil for 3-4 minutes.
7. Switch off the stove and allow the pan to cool for about 20 minutes.
8. Discard the cinnamon stalks and blend the mixture until a smooth textured soup is got.
9. Pour the soup back into the pan under a simmer flame, and add cream (Less fatty option would be to add milk)
10. Add salt and pepper to taste. After 2 minutes, switch off the stove. the soup is ready to serve.

It was delicious!