Coriander, Potato and Thyme Soup

By Diana

Yes, I am aware that it has been over a month or so since our last post here at The Teaspoon. The truth is -and my excuse- that December was a very busy period, full of non-cooking-related work and lack of hours for recipe writing, food photography and just general absence of sunlight. We cooked delicious turkeys for Christmas day though, both in London and Pamplona respectively, and we promise to give away those recipes in advance for next Christmas. I know Julie made a 8 kg pork leg for the 1st of January and I shamelessly copied a Nigel Slater Salmon Wellington that left everyone with enough energy to start the new year.  

So here we are back, trying to warm up again with no less than a soup, which hopefully will keep you entertained now that it became too cold to stop leaning at the heater. It is a rewarding coriander, potato and thyme creamy soup, with a touch of lime flavours and garnished with pieces of feta cheese, olive oil and lots of fresh ground pepper.

Hope you enjoy!

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Ingredients

Yield: Serves 4

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 

2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, chopped

300 g potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into large cubes

100 g coriander, chopped

25 g fresh thyme

150 ml double cream

150 ml milk

1 teaspoon salt in flakes

1 lime, juice only

1/2 teaspoon black ground pepper, plus extra for the garnish

100 g Feta cheese, chopped

Preparation

In a small saucepan heat the olive oil and add the garlic and the onion. Cook for about 3-5 minutes until the onion crystallises. Set aside.

In a pan bring water to the boil and add the potatoes. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until soft in the middle. 

In a food processor incorporate the potatoes, cooked onion and garlic set aside and the coriander. Blend for about 1-2 minutes. Add the milk and double cream and blend for another 1-2 minutes. Finally, add the fresh thyme, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix for another minute or two. 

In a saucepan heat the mixture from the food processor until it begins to simmer. Turn off the heat.

© Diana Chaccour

Serve warm and garnish with more thyme, feta cheese, fresh ground black pepper and drizzle generously with olive oil. 

Enjoy!

© Diana Chaccour

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