a soup recipe so good, I made it twice in one week

I was sick last week. It was bad and I'm so happy I have emerged healthy again. One thing I should mention that I find pretty interesting is the fact that I made a big pot of soup the morning (Yep. I like to make soup in the morning sometimes) before I came down with the funk. It's like I was intuiting my impending sickness and wanted to be ready for it. I'm feeling proud of myself, can you tell?
I've heard that some people clean their entire house just before coming down with the flu. I suppose I'm someone who prepares by cooking. I happen to find cooking a lot more enjoyable than cleaning, but that's just me.

Taken from The Culinary Institute of America: Book of Soups

potato soup with mushrooms and marjoram

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 yellow or white potato, diced (about 1 cup)
1 med. onion, diced (about 1 1/4 cups)
3 cups white mushrooms, sliced
1 leek, white part only, sliced (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
1 quart Broth
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt, to taste
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the potato and onion, saute until onion is golden. Add mushrooms and leek and cook, 2-3 more minutes. Add half of each of the chopped marjoram and chervil.
Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Strain the soup through a sieve, reserving the liquid. Puree the solids and return them to the pot. Add enough of the reserved liquid to achieve a soup consistency. Blend well and return to a simmer.
Stir in the sour cream and butter. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Sprinkle with the remaining marjoram and chervil upon serving.

This soup is so wonderful (and easy). The mushrooms and marjoram are a perfect combination.

Happy Halloween!
Leya

Comments

[Casey]

Mmmm... I've so been in the mood for soups lately (I've got a bit of a sore throat, so its nice to have something liquid! ;)!! I shall have to save this for trying later...

Hope you're feeling 100% better! :)

[dandelion]

ooh, sounds very nice! hope you get well soon...x

[Tutuk]

Well, nice recipe!!!