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dlishus

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (.9 kg). carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 5-6 cups)
• 1 potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
• 1 small onion, peeled and diced
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml). chopped garlic
• 1 tsp (5 ml). ground coriander
• 4 cups (950 ml) chicken broth
• 1 tsp (5 ml). sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt
• 2 cups (475 ml) half and half or milk
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml). dry sherry
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

• In large sauce pan over medium-low heat, melt butter.
• When hot, add onion and saute while stirring occasionally, until translucent - five to six minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute while stirring until beginning to change color, twenty to thirty seconds.
• Add the carrots, potatoes and coriander and saute, stirring a little, for about two to three minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, sugar and salt and bring to simmer over medium heat, then lower heat, cover partially and continue simmering until vegetables are soft - about twenty to thirty minutes.
• When cooked and soft, puree soup in batches in blender or processor until all is smooth or to the consistency desired.
• Return to saucepan and add half and half or milk and pepper to taste.
• Place over medium heat and heat almost to boil but not boiling. taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
• Just before serving, stir in sherry to taste.
• to serve: ladle warm soup into bowls and top each with 1 to 2 spoonful of sour cream and a generous sprinkling of chopped cilantro.

Comments

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