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Chunky Potato and Rosemary Soup
- 2 tablespoons and 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 pounds peeled russet (Idaho) potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 pound potatoes NOT peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1-1/4 large onion, cut into large pieces
- 1 tablespoon and 3/4 teaspoon butter
- 1-pinch sugar (This aides in caramelizing the potatoes and helps them break down when u need to mush--- so yes mom, you do need to do this step. :-)
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3-3/4 cups chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can
- 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 3 cups half-and-half (or whole milk)
- 3/4 pound of regular or sage sausage
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
- Add peeled potatoes, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until the potatoes start to turn golden brown.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all are a rich spotty caramel color.
- In a separate pan, cook sausage and crumble into chunks until browned, drain fat if any. Once it is cooked set to the side.
- Add cayenne pepper to the potato pot; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds or so.
- Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Allow to simmer on low for abut 3 minutes or so or until the potatoes are mushy. For a chunkier soup (how we like it) use a large spoon and mush the potatoes. For a creamier soup, use a hand mixer to puree or use a food processor to cream into a smooth soup.
- If you creamed, return to pot over low heat.
- Add enough half-and-half so the mixture is soup-like, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Add cubed red potatoes with the skin ON into the pot and simmer until they are cooked on low.
- Once the red potates are cooked, ladle into bowls.
Have a nice Day! :-) Marianna Beres -The Healthy Chef
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