Portuguese Coriander Soup (sopa De Coentro)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -3 onions, chopped
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 3 -4 medium potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• 1 cup chopped cilantro (coriander leaves)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large pot over moderate heat and saute the onion and garlic until tender but not brown.
• 2 add the stock, potatoes, salt, pepper, and cayenne and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• 3 puree in an electric blender or food processor or press through a fine-mesh strained if desired.
• 4 serve hot or cold, adding the coriander immediately before serving.