Cream of green garlic and potato soup
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- 1 bunch green garlic
Trim the green garlic of root and dark green, cut in half inch pieces, soak and rinse off grit.
- olive oil
- prosciutto scraps
Cook the chopped prosciutto in a little olive oil on medium about 2 minutes until sizzling.
- salt
- pepper
Add the drained green garlic and sweat 2 to 3 minutes without browning; season lightly with salt, pepper and cayenne.
- cayenne
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 4 whole medium russet potatoes
Add the broth, bring to a simmer, then cover on low and simmer 30 minutes.
Add the drained potato chunks and simmer uncovered about 30 minutes more until a chunk smashes easily, topping up with stock or water if needed.
Lift out the big chunks with a slotted spoon and blend with a little hot stock, pulsing, with a towel over the lid; return to the pot.
- heavy cream
- fresh chopped chives
Add heavy cream and heat through over medium-low; taste and adjust seasoning; top with chopped chives.