| Chilled Potato-Cilantro Soup 4 c Chicken broth 3 Green onions; thinly sliced
1 lb Potatoes; (thin-skinned 1 c Sour cream
1/4 ts White pepper Salt to taste
1/2 ts Ground cumin Cilantro sprigs for garnish
4 oz Green chilies; diced Sour cream for garnish
1 c Cilantro; lightly packed
In a large saucepan, combine broth, potatoes, pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or just until tender. Combine half the potato mixture with chilies, cilantro and green onions in a food processor or blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Blend remaining potato mixture with sour cream until smooth. Add to other mixture in large bowl. Season with salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled or up to one day. * Serve in tureen or individual soup bowls with a cilantro sprig garnish placed in center of a small dollop of sour cream. |