Monday, April 26, 2010

Potato Parsley Soup


This recipe was one of my first “Keepers”. It was so unusual that I had to try it. I like cream of anything (even things I don’t like…like mushrooms). Think of it more as a potato soup with a kick.

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups firmly packed parsley, stems removed, 1/4th pound or 1 large bunch
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon salt
Dash of freshly ground pepper

1 cup milk

2 cups diced pared potatoes (about 2 medium)
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour

1 tablespoon dry sherry or white wine

1 tablespoon snipped parsley
  1. Place the broth, 2 cups parsley, onion, sugar and salt & pepper in a 2 quart saucepan. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  2. Strain the mixture but reserve the broth.
  3. Heat the milk and potatoes, covered , in a small saucepan, over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  4. Heat the butter in a medium size saucepan over low heat. Stir in the flour. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth and bubbly. Slowly whisk in the reserved broth. Heat to boiling.
  5. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat and add the potato mixture and the sherry.
  6. Heat until hot. Garnish with chopped parsley.