Lovage, Potato & Buttermilk Soup
Description
This International soup features Finely chopped onion, Corsely grated raw potato. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Fresh young lovage leaves 1 1/4 pt Chicken or vegetable stock 1/2 pt Buttermilk, more if desired Put the onion into a heavy-based saucepan.
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Add the stock and bring to boiling point very slowly so the onion begins to soften a little.
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Meanwhile coarsely chop a small handful (5 or so tablespoons) of lovage.
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Add the potato and herbs to the pan and pour on 1/2 pint buttermilk.
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Increase the heat very slightly and bring the mixture to a bare simmer.
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Stir vigorously all the while as the potato starch will
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thicken the soup, which may stick to the pan base.
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Half-cover the pan and reduce heat as low as possible once again.
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Cook very gently indeed, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are perfectly tender.
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Whizz the contents of the pan to a smooth puree.
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Season with salt and pepper and with extra lovage if you like.
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Whizz again and thin to taste with a little more stock or buttermilk.
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Reheat gently or chill thoroughly before serving, then
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garnish with a swirl of buttermilk and a small flotilla of chopped fresh lovage.
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Typed for you
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 217.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.3g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 17.5mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 48.3g17%
- Dietary Fiber 6.6g27%
- Sugars 4.6g
- Protein 5.7g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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