Potato Soup With Caramelized Shallots

Serves: 3

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

44

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Rub garlic heads with 1 tablespoon oil

3

Place in small baking dish; cover with foil

4

Bake until garlic is tender, about 1 hour

5

Cut tops off garlic; squeeze out roasted garlic and reserve

6

Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat

7

Add leeks, onions and celery; sauté until tender but not brown, about 20 minutes

8

Add coriander; stir 2 minutes

9

Add potatoes; stir 2 minutes

10

Add roasted garlic and 8 cups stock; bring to boil

11

Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes

12

Cool slightly

13

Working in batches, puree soup in blender

14

(Can be made 1 day ahead

15

Cool slightly

16

Chill, then cover

17

) Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat

18

Add shallots; sauté until deep golden, about 15 minutes

19

Bring soup to simmer in heavy large pot

20

Thin with more stock, if desired

21

Season with salt and pepper

22

Ladle into bowls

23

Top with caramelized shallots

24

Preheat oven to 350°F

25

Rub garlic heads with 1 tablespoon oil

26

Place in small baking dish; cover with foil

27

Bake until garlic is tender, about 1 hour

28

Cut tops off garlic; squeeze out roasted garlic and reserve

29

Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat

30

Add leeks, onions and celery; sauté until tender but not brown, about 20 minutes

31

Add coriander; stir 2 minutes

32

Add potatoes; stir 2 minutes

33

Add roasted garlic and 8 cups stock; bring to boil

34

Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes

35

Cool slightly

36

Working in batches, puree soup in blender

37

(Can be made 1 day ahead

38

Cool slightly

39

Chill, then cover

40

) Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat

41

Add shallots; sauté until deep golden, about 15 minutes

42

Bring soup to simmer in heavy large pot

43

Thin with more stock, if desired

44

Season with salt and pepper

45

Ladle into bowls

46

Top with caramelized shallots