Roasted Garlic Potato Soup

This super roasted garlic potato soup is not just delicious it is also nutritious! Roasting the garlic truly brings out the soup’s amazing flavor. It complements the potatoes in the best way. Great for every season and any part of the day. Paired with a nice bread for dipping and you have a meal anyone can enjoy. This vegetarian friendly dish is easy to prepare and doesn’t take too long to cook. Make some for you next dinner party to the delight of all your guests!

Health Benefits

Potatoes are a storehouse of calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and many vitamins. They are a vital part of every diet. It is recommended to include the skin for the highest concentration of these vitamins and minerals. Speaking of vitamins, the vitamin C content of potatoes will keep you feeling great. Vitamin C helps fight everything from the common cold, to scurvy. They even keep your skin looking healthy and clean. Furthermore, all that potassium will lower your blood pressure!

Ingredients

large Yukon gold potatoes – peeled and diced: 5-6

garlic cloves – peeled: 15

cup canola oil: 1/3

tbsp olive oil: 1

shallot – peeled and diced: 1

leek – white part only, trimmed, and diced: 1

cup dry white wine: 1

chicken stock – clear: 2

heavy whipping cream: 2

tsp fresh thyme – chopped: 1

tsp fresh sage – chopped: 1

tsp fresh rosemary – chopped: 1

tsp ground cumin: 1

tsp Dijon mustard: 1

teaspoon Tabasco sauce: 1/8

lemon – juiced: 1

salt and pepper

How To Make Roasted Garlic Potato Soup

1. Place garlic and canola oil in a small saucepan.
2. Let simmer until the garlic turns a golden brown.
3. Strain the garlic from the oil.
4. Pour olive oil in a 5-6 qt stockpot over medium high heat.
5. Add shallot, leeks and potatoes.
6. Sauté for 12-15 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to brown.
7. Deglaze the pan with the wine.
8. Reduce to the liquid to 1/3 of its original volume.
9. Add chick stock and cream.
10. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
11. Pour soup into blender.
12. Add half the garlic, and process until smooth.
13. Return soup to stockpot over low heat.
14. Add seasonings and blend well.
15. Garnish with remaining garlic gloves.
16. Serve and enjoy! 

Trivia

Garlic attracts leeches.