A small bowl of hot soup is an excellent way to start dinner. You can also enjoy soup for lunch by adding a small salad and fresh bread. This recipe works great for both meals. Add a glass of crisp white wine and enjoy!
Potato Soup5 cups white potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 cups leeks, sliced thin, include 2” of green
¾ cup celery, chopped
¼ heaping cup carrot, scraped and chopped
5 cups (40 oz.) chicken stock, my favorite brand is Kitchen Basics
½ tsp. marjoram
½ tsp. thyme
2 pinches allspice
Freshly ground pepper to taste
½ cup heavy cream
3 tbsp. chives, finely cut – parsley works well, too
Simmer the potatoes, leeks, celery, carrot, herbs, and stock in a heavy 6-quart saucepan until the vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes.
Run the soup though a food processor to break up larger chunks or mash by hand. Do not use a blender. The soup will be too smooth. Return soup to the saucepan.
Season with pepper. Pour the cream into a measuring cup. Stir in 3 tablespoons of hot soup at a time until you’ve added ½ cup. Reverse the process and slowly stir the now-warm cream into the soup. This may seem like extra work, but if you don’t do it the cream may curdle.
Heat the soup thoroughly, but do not to boil it.
Ladle into a tureen or individual bowls. Garnish with chives or parsley.
Leftovers freeze well.
Serves 8
May all your days be filled with good friends and family seated around a well-laden table!
Sloane Taylor
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Love potato soup. This sound yummy.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Hope you give it a try.:)
DeleteAlways a pleasure to visit your kitchen Sloane .
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to have drop bye, Suze.:)
DeleteYour potato soup would make a great addition to any Super Bowl party, Goddess! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sharon. You are appreciated.
DeleteHey, I can handle that (which is saying something since I think it might be one more than my usual two steps);.
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