Best Gar Leeky Cilantro Potato Soup Recipes

ABSOLUTELY ULTIMATE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until done. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
• Cook celery and onion in reserved bacon drippings until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro. Bring the cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir the cream mixture into the potato mixture. Puree about 1/2 the soup, and return to the pan. Adjust seasonings to taste.

CILANTRO POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic slowly until tender.
• Add the broth, potatoes.
• Cook til the potatoes are tender about half an hour.
• Add 3/4 cup of the cilantro.
• Use an immersion blender or food processor (or etc -- ) to puree.
• Serve hot or cold, and add the remaining cilantro right before serving.
• Stir in a squeeze of fresh lime right before serving, if desired.

CILANTRO AND GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Place the garlic, 2 cups cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor and process until well incorporated. With the machine running, slowly pour in the oil and process until a paste is formed; stop the machine to scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary.
• Place the toast in 4 soup bowls and top with the poached eggs. Bring 5 cups of the egg poaching liquid to a gentle simmer, whisk in the cilantro paste, and season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with cilantro, and serve.