Garlic and Potato Soup
- 1 head roasted garlic (or 1/3 bulb raw garlic)
- 1 lb potato (the type that will mash)
- 1 large onion
- 1 bouillon cube
- 1 liter water
- 15 ml olive oil or 15 ml sunflower oil
- 100 ml creme fraiche or 100 ml cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh herb, chopped (e.g. parsley, chevril, dill, chives)
- Gently heat the oil in a large pan.
- If using roasted garlic, separate the cloves and squeeze out the paste into the pan.
- If using raw garlic, peel the cloves and chop them roughly, before adding to the pan.
- Stir well and cover.
- Cook gently while you peel and chop the onion.
- Add the onion to the pan and stir.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Wash the potatoes and chop them into small cubes.
- It's up to you whether you peel them.
- Add them to the pan.
- Stir well to coat with oil.
- Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the water & the stock cube and simmer the soup gently for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
- If you want, you can liquidise the soup at this stage, using a hand blender.
- Remove from the heat and stir through the herbs and creme fraiche / cream cheese.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with chunks of bread.
garlic, potato, onion, bouillon cube, water, olive oil, creme fraiche, fresh herb
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garlic-and-potato-soup-263752 (may not work)