Potato Leek Soup St. James's Gate Style

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces lager beer (guinness black lager)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cups leeks (chopped)
• 1 cup carrot (chopped)
• 1 cup celery root (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon garlic (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped)
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 6 cups yukon gold potatoes (chopped)
• 2 cups heavy cream (tempered)
• 1 dash ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 open black lager and let it come to room temperature.
• 2 in a 5-quart dutch oven melt butter. add bay leaves, leeks, carrots, celery root and garlic. season with salt and pepper. saute vegetables 3-4 minutes. add thyme, marjoram and 3-tablespoons chives.
• 3 add guinness black lager, chicken stock and potatoes. bring to a full boil and reduce to simmer for 4-5 minutes.
• 4 wisk in heavy cream, nutmeg, bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
• 5 remove bay leaves and puree soup using a hand blender. season with salt and pepper to taste. serve soup in warm bowls.
• 6 garnish with fresh chopped chives.