BLUE-POTATO SOUP

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Provided by William Norwich

Time 40m

Yield About 9 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 pounds blue potatoes, peeled and quartered
6 cups good chicken or vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
1 cup milk or light cream
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Salt to taste

Steps:

Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the potatoes, stock and bay leaf and heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
In batches, carefully purée the mixture in a blender or food processor. (Do not overblend or potatoes will get gluey.) Place in a clean saucepan and stir in the milk or cream. Season with nutmeg, pepper and salt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 210, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 585 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams