| Directions |
- Melt butter in large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add onion, season with salt and pepper, cook gently, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add potatoes, stir, pour in the broth and add bay leaves.
- Bring to simmer, partially cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer gently until the potatoes are tender. Approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves.
- PureƩ soup in a blender in batches. Fill blender 2/3 full and vent the lid to let the steam escape. If you want a chunkier soup, only pureƩ half of the soup.
- Return soup to the pot.
- Add milk and cream and heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and paprika if desired.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6
| | Ingredients | - | | 2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
- | | 2 medum onions, chopped - 2 cups |
- | | salt and pepper to taste |
- | | 3 large cloves garlic, sliced |
- | | 2 pounds russett potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4 inch chunks |
- | | 4 cups homemade or canned chicken broth |
- | | 2 bay leaves |
- | | 1 cup whole milk |
- | | 1/2 cup light or heavy cream |
- | | paprika for garnish if desired |
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