sig's Cream of Spring & Onion(s) Soup

• 2 tbsp soft, salted butter
• 1 clove smoked garlic (use normal if you can't get smoked)finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh chives , chopped
• 175 grams spring onions ( scallions)finely chopped
• 225 grams potatoes peeled and chopped
• 600 ml or two and a half cups of good vegetable stock
• 200 ml of double (heavy) cream
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 small amount of chives and spring onions for garnish

1. melt the butter add onions,chives, garlic and spring onions, cook gently until all soft, do not brown, this takes about 10-15 minutes.
2. Add the chopped potatoes and the stock.
3. Bring to a gentle boil, cover and simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes until potatoes are soft.
4. Puree until very smooth.
5. If you want to eat this soup hot add the cream and season.Gently reheat then add the lemon juice
6. If you want to eat this soup cold , pour into large bowl , stir in the cream and lemon juice and then season.Chill for at least one and a half hours.
7. Garnish with spring onions and chives
8. I created this soup myself

butter, clove smoked garlic, fresh chives, spring onions, potatoes, cream, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, amount

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/335898-sigs-cream-of-spring-onions-soup (may not work)