Monthly Archive for September, 2009

Here’s a nice recipe for a delicious potato soup which you can make variations on into the indefinite, and; it also is good on it’s own or as a starter or a light “not-quite-time-for-dinner-yet” snack.

This is for two people roughly. (My estimates are always dubious. At best.)

You shall need:
300g potatoes. Corny texture is preferable for this soup.
1 onion - medium size, or even 2 shallots if you want to
the white stuff from a leek (so just the bottom part there)
1 chinese garlic
approx. 1L of chicken stock
2dL cottage cheese
butter
olive oil
salt and pepper

For garnish and / or / if you want to add extra flavour and flaire:
Some of the green stuff from a leek (could even be the same leek!)
Chorizo sausage or bacon
Truffle oil (black truffles)

1. Stir finely cut onion and garlic with some butter in a pan until soft. It should not go brown.
2. Add peeled and diced potatoes and the white leek. Stir well.
3. Add chicken stock. Bring to boil and boil until potatoes are soft.
4. Add a few drops olive oil, some salt and pepper and boil for just one more minute
5. Add cottage cheese and mash the whole mix in the blender until nice and smooth.
6. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.

Serve with lightly fried green leek and fried chorizo sausage or crispy bacon on top. Add a leave or two of fres basil if you are in the mood.

Enjoy.