St. Patrick'S Day Potato Soup With Pesto Recipe

Name: St. Patrick'S Day Potato Soup With Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE PESTO; 1 large garlic clove; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts or 1 1/2 tablespoons walnuts; 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese; 1 cup creme fraiche; salt & freshly ground black pepper; CREME FRAICHE; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons buttermilk or 2 tablespoons sour cream; FOR THE SOUP; 1/4 cup butter; 4 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 medium leek, rinsed, chopped (white part only); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, trimmed, chopped; 3 large baking potatoes, peeled, sliced; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 3 tablespoons buttermilk; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

FOR THE PESTO
1 large garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts or 1 1/2 tablespoons walnuts
1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
1 cup creme fraiche
salt & freshly ground black pepper
CREME FRAICHE
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons buttermilk or 2 tablespoons sour cream
FOR THE SOUP
1/4 cup butter
4 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 medium leek, rinsed, chopped (white part only)
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, trimmed, chopped
3 large baking potatoes, peeled, sliced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons buttermilk
salt & freshly ground black pepper

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TO MAKE THE CREME FRAICHE: gently warm the heavy cream. Remove it from the heat and combine it with the buttermilk or sour cream in a glass bowl. Mix well, cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Give the mixture a good stir once it has thickened, then cover and refrigerate. It will thicken even more once chilled.
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TO MAKE THE PESTO: crush the garlic with the salt and place the mixture in a blender or food processor along with the basil, olive oil and nuts. Blend until the ingredients are finely pureed. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the basil mixture into a small mixing bowl. Fold in the grated cheese and blend well. Carefully stir in the creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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FOR THE SOUP: melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, bay leaf, thyme, leek, onion and celery and cook gently, reducing the heat after a minute or two, until the vegetables are quite tender, about 5 minutes. Do not allow them to brown at all. Add the potatoes, chicken broth and cream. If the potatoes aren't totally submerged in the liquid, add a little water. Simmer the mixture for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through and tender. Puree the potato mixture using a hand held blender or a blender or food processor. Stir in the buttermilk. Wipe the saucepan clean and pour the pureed soup through a fine sieve back into the saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup while it is still very hot into soup bowls and place a good dollop of pest in the centre of each serving. Run a toothpick through the pest to drag it out decoratively over the surface of the soup.
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Great Potatoes.Kathleen Sloan-McIntosh.

1495

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE PESTO, 1 large garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, and more.

Yes, St. Patrick'S Day Potato Soup With Pesto falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

St. Patrick'S Day Potato Soup With Pesto

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