Monday, 3 March 2014

Hot Hot Healthy soup in winter


Lemon Garlic Soup


The simple flavours of the ingredients give this honest, warming soup its charm.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole heads garlic
  • 2 tbsp  (30 mL)  olive oil
  • 1-1/4 tsp  (6 mL)  salt
  • Pinch white pepper
  • 1 lb  (450 g)  potatoes, peeled and cut in large chunks
  • 1 strip (3 x 1 inch/8 x 2.5 cm) lemon rind
  • 2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 mL) lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp  (30 mL)  finely chopped celery leaves or parsley for garnish

  Preparation

1. Peel garlic cloves and trim off hard root ends.
2. In saucepan over low, heat oil; add garlic and 1/4 tsp/1 mL of the salt and cook, stirring often, until garlic is soft and light golden (don't brown), 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Stir in remaining salt, pepper, potatoes, lemon rind and 5 cups/1.25 L water. Bring to simmer; cover and cook until potatoes begin to fall apart, about 25 minutes. Remove lemon rind. Puree in batches in blender or with immersion blender.

4. Return to heat; stir in 2 tbsp/30 mL lemon juice and taste. Add up to 1 tbsp/15 mL more lemon juice to taste and bring to simmer. Serve topped with celery leaves.
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