Potato Garlic Soup

40 min prep time, SERVINGS 4

  • 2T olive oil

  • 1C chopped onion

  • 4C canned low sodium chicken broth

  • 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1⁄4 c minced chives or 1⁄4 cup green onion

  • 2 t minced fresh thyme or 3⁄4 t dried thyme

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Add onion, sauté until golden, about 10 minutes.

  3. Add broth, potatoes, garlic and bay leaf; bring to boil.

  4. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.

  5. Cool slightly.

  6. Discard bay leaf.

  7. Coarsely puree soup in blender 1 cup at a time, about 20 seconds per batch (do not blend).

  8. Return soup to same saucepan.

  9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  10. Simmer until heated through.

  11. Ladle soup into bowls.

  12. Sprinkle with chives and thyme and serve.