Potato Soup With Smoked Salmon Relish

I have served this for company, its especially nice in the winter,The smoked salmon really adds zing to this soup.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 4  cups  thinly sliced onions
• 3  celery ribs, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1  pinch pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 3  tablespoons  chopped garlic
• 10  cups  chicken stock
• 2  lbs baking potatoes, peeled, diced
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 lb smoked salmon, sliced thinly
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped red onion
• 2  tablespoons  chopped chives
•  drizzle olive oil

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large stock pot over med/high and add the onions and celery, season with the salt & peppers and saute until soft.Add the bay leaf and garlic, stirring for 2 minutes.
2. add the stock and the potatoes and bring to the boil.Simmer uncovered until the potatoes are soft and the mix is thick and creamy, about 1 hour.
3. Remove from the heat , remove the bay leaf and then puree until smooth.
4. Slowly add the cream and stir to blend.
5. In a bowl combine the salmon, red onion and chives, and drizzle with enough oil to moisten it.
6. To serve , ladle into bowls and garnish with the relish.