Potato Leek ad Sorrel Soup

[Guest guest]

Potato Leek ad Sorrel Soup

 

 

This soup wasserved in the Clinton White House. I looks like a good

recipe to me. It seems understated. Does anyone know where to get

sorrel or what to substitute for it instead?

 

Thanks

 

 

1 Tbsp. butter

2 bunches leeks, white part only

4 garlic cloves

4 shallots, peeled and sliced

2 sprigs thyme

2 bay leaves

4 medium potatoes, sliced'

1 1/2 qts. chicken stock (of course I woud use veggie stock)

2 bunches sorrel leaves

1 cup spinach, blanched andchopped (leave out the E-coli)

Salt and pepper to taste

Cream to finish (optional)

 

 

Melt the butter in a medium sizsed soup pot over medium heat. Sweat

the leeks, shallots, garlic and herbs until translucent. Add the

potatoes and cook for a few minutes. Pour in the broth. and reduce

the heat to simmer for a half an hour. Puree in blendr. Add the

sorrel and spinach: then pulse blendr a few more times to mix. Pass

the mixture through a fine chinois or food mill. Season with salt and

pepper to taste. You may adda dollop of cream to finish. Present

immediately. Serves 6.

 

 

GB

[Guest guest]

It grows like a dang weed in my sidebed GB, might grow well for you up

there It tastes like very lemony spinach to me, just a tiny bit

bitter as well. I don't know if that helps?

peace,

Diane

 

 

, " greatyoga " <greatyoga

wrote:

>

> Potato Leek ad Sorrel Soup

>

>

> This soup wasserved in the Clinton White House. I looks like a good

> recipe to me. It seems understated. Does anyone know where to get

> sorrel or what to substitute for it instead?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Diane

 

 

Maybe I'll grow it next spring. Almost all the leaves are off the

trees now.

 

GB-

 

-- In , " strayfeather1 "

<otherbox2001 wrote:

>

> It grows like a dang weed in my sidebed GB, might grow well for you up

> there It tastes like very lemony spinach to me, just a tiny bit

> bitter as well. I don't know if that helps?

> peace,

> Diane