Potato, Garlic, and Sage Soup
This garlicky potato soup makes a wonderful light dinner or serve it as a starter to roasted meat. Serves 2-4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves , peeled
- 1 pound yellow potatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves , finely chopped
- 6 cups water
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 5 minutes to soften. Add the potatoes and sage and cook for 4 minutes longer. Add the water, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Remove from the heat.
- Transfer the soup to a blender and, carefully, puree the soup for 1 minute, or until it has a smooth consistency. Return the soup to the pot over medium-low heat.
- Divide the eggs. Add the egg whites to the pot, stirring for 1 minute. Add the egg yolks to the pot and stir until combined. Add the vinegar and stir. Taste for seasoning and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- Divide the soup into individual bowls. Sprinkle the chopped squash blossom on top of the soup, and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil. Serve immediately.