Rich Viennese Potato Soup
This is a creamy and satisfying soup that is silky smooth with nice nibbles of vegetables that offer a nice change from other potato leek soups. The use of buttermilk and cardomom also provide distinctive flavor to the soup. This is filling enough to use as the centerpiece of a comforting dinner or lunch. You can make this vegetarian by using vegetable broth in lieu of chicken broth. On the day the photo was taken, I omitted the mushrooms for the sake of a mushroom-hating guest. Every spoonful was still delicious.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 7
- 3
- 1tablespoon oil, divided
- 2
- 2 1⁄2
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons dried marjoram
- 8
- 1
- 1⁄2teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1pinch ground cardamom
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2
- 1
DIRECTIONS
- Add 2 teaspoons of oil and 2 tablespoon of broth to a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, leeks and marjoram and saute for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Add the potatoes and 7 cups broth, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Add the buttermilk, ground black pepper and cardamom. Puree the soup with an immersion blender ot in small batches with a blender or food processor.
- While the soup is simmering, place the mushrooms and the remaining teaspoon of oil and tablespoon of broth in a large skillet over medium heat and saute until the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms are golden in color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- At the same time boil the diced carrots and potatoes in a small saucepan.
- Mix the mushrooms, carrots and potatoes into the pureed soup.
- Serve.