Potato Soup With Meyer Lemons

Meyer Lemons: not available year-round, November to March general season. Expensive! A twist on a classic taste, from Georgeanne Brennan . . . Chronicle Books, 1996.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1  tablespoon  finely grated meyer lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1  cup  strained  fresh meyer lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4  cups water
• 4  large  red potatoes, peeled and boiled until tender, then coarsely chopped
• 2  tablespoons  finely fresh Italian parsley

Directions

1. In a sauce pan over medium heat, melt the butter. When it begins to foam, add the onions, zest and ginger, and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper; continue to saute for 2 to 3 minutes longer.
2. Add the water, raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the broth is golden and the onions have almost disintegrated, about 30 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and strain through a sieve into a clear container; discard the contents of the sieve. Working in batches, if necessary, combine the strained stock and the potatoes in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth (hand-held-emersion blender works nicely). Transfer the puree to a clean saucepan and bring to a gentle boil.
4. Ladle into warmed soup bowls and garnish each serving with a little of the parsley.
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6. Alternatively, refrigerate and serve cold.