Ginger carrot soup with thyme

1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tbsp butter
2 tsps fresh ginger
1 tsp thyme
2 lbs baby carrots
1 large potato, chopped
5 cups of vegetable stock
about 1 cup milk
salt and pepper according to taste

Saute chopped garlic and onion in melted butter until onion is translucent. Add ginger and thyme, and saute for a minute. Add carrots and chopped potato, saute for a couple of minutes. Add stock, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Simmer until veggies are tender, then puree with a hend-held blender or in a food processor. Add milk to desired consistency, and bring back to a boil.