LOVAGE, POTATO & BUTTERMILK SOUP

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Make and share this Lovage, Potato & Buttermilk Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Potato

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 ounces finely chopped onions
10 ounces coarsely grated raw potatoes
fresh young lovage, leaves
1 1/4 pints chicken stock or 1 1/4 pints vegetable stock
1/2 pint buttermilk, more if desired

Steps:

  • Put the onion into a heavy-based saucepan.
  • Add the stock and bring to boiling point very slowly so the onion begins to soften a little.
  • Meanwhile coarsely chop a small handful (5 or so tablespoons) of lovage.
  • Add the potato and herbs to the pan and pour on 1/2 pint buttermilk.
  • Increase the heat very slightly and bring the mixture to a bare simmer.
  • Stir vigorously all the while as the potato starch will thicken the soup, which may stick to the pan base.
  • Half-cover the pan and reduce heat as low as possible once again.
  • Cook very gently indeed, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are perfectly tender.
  • Whizz the contents of the pan to a smooth puree.
  • Season with salt and pepper and with extra lovage if you like.
  • Whizz again and thin to taste with a little more stock or buttermilk.
  • Reheat gently or chill thoroughly before serving, then garnish with a swirl of buttermilk and a small piece of chopped fresh lovage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.5, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 188.7, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 4.9

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