I have made quite a few potato soups in my life and I have to say that this one absolutely turned out the best. Try it, I don't think you'll be disappointed! :)
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Total Time: Under an hour
Yield: About 6 main dish servings
Source: Modified from a recipe in a childrens cookbook
Ingredients:
6 Tbsp butter
12 cloves garlic, diced
2 1/2 large onions, chopped
1/3 cup parsley, chopped
3 pounds, plus 1 potato, peeled and cut in quarters
water to cover potatoes
2 cups heavy cream
3-4 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp basil
Cheese and green onions for garnish
Steps:
Peel and cut your potatoes, rinse well. Add to a pot with just enough water to cover your potatoes. Turn heat to high and boil for 10-15 minutes, or until fork tender. Turn heat off, do not drain water.
Meantime, chop your garlic, onions and parsley. Melt your butter in a pan and saute your veggies until soft, about 8 minutes.
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Add your veggies, cream and seasonings to your potatoes. Mash everything with a held held tool until large lumps are gone.
Turn heat on and cook until heated through again. Remove from heat.