New Potatoes With Basil Cream Sauce

Name: New Potatoes With Basil Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs new potatoes, unpeeled and sliced; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots (chives work well too); 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; 1/3 cup fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 dash pepper

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Recipe by JanetB-KY

This is sooo tasty! Great way to use summers yield of fresh basil. I know I have trouble coming up with ways to use it other than the obvious and this recipe is a good way to do so. You can also just use sliced regular potatoes. This recipe originally came from a southern living cookbook

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

lbs new potatoes, unpeeled and sliced
2

tablespoons dry white wine
2

tablespoons finely chopped shallots (chives work well too)
1 ¹⁄₂

cups whipping cream
¹⁄₃

cup fresh basil
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
1

dash pepper

DIRECTIONS

Cook potatoes in boiling salted water to cover until they can be easily pierced with a fork.
Drain, cover and put aside to keep warm while you make the sauce.
Combine wine and shallots in a large saucepan; bring to a boil and cook for one minute.
Add whipping cream; return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in basil, salt and pepper; spoon sauce over potatoes and serve immediately.

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