Portuguese Potato And Cilantro Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 6 cups vegetables or 6 cups chicken stock
• salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 3/4 cup chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, saute the onions and garlic in 3 tablespoons of oil for 5 minutes, until limp, then add the last tablespoon of oil and the potatoes and stir-fry for a minute.
• 2 add the stock, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, until the potatoes are mushy.
• 3 remove from heat and puree.
• 4 return the soup to the pot, season with salt and cayenne, and stir in the chopped cilantro.
• 5 you can serve the soup cold--or reheat by slowly bringing it to a simmer.
• 6 ladle into soup plates and top with a sprinkling of cilantro or chives.