Chef andrew berman's potato-horseradish soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 mediums Leeks; white only, sliced fine
1 medium Onion; diced
2 tablespoons Butter
4 mediums Potatoes; peeled and diced
4 cups Chicken stock
cup Heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper
dash Nutmeg
3 ounces Prepared horseradish or to taste
¼ pounds Smoked salmon; julieened
1 tablespoon Fresh dill; chopped
4 tablespoons Pickled red cabbage
1 ounce Sevruga caviar

Directions

GARNISH

In a soup pot, saute leeks and onion in butter for 3 minutes. Add potatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.

Put through a sieve or into a blender to puree, and add heavy cream.

Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add horseradish and stain the soup if desired. Chill in an ice bath and refrigerate. Just prior to serving, ladle into bowls and garnish with salmon, dill, pickled cabbage and caviar.

Nutritional info per serving: 331 cal; 10g pro, 27g carb, 22g fat (57%)

Source: Cafe des Artistes, Key West, Fl Miami Herald. 4/11/96

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