Soup Dherbes Potagerespot Herb Soup Recipes

HERBED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt, thyme, rosemary and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add potatoes with cooking liquid; heat through.

CORN SOUP WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Cut the kernels off 6 ears of the corn, transfer to a medium bowl and then, working over the bowl, run the back of a chef?s knife down the cobs to extract all the juices and pulp from the corn.
• Melt the butter in a large wide pot or medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sugar, garlic, shallot, jalapeno, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the corn kernels and juices and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the corn is softened and well coated, about 5 minutes more. Add the thyme sprigs, bay leaf and 6 cups water. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the kernels off the remaining 2 ears of corn and set aside. Discard the thyme and bay leaf from the soup and then carefully puree in batches in a blender (or in the pot with an immersion blender) until creamy, taking care not to fill the blender more than half full per batch.
• Return the soup to the pot, add the reserved corn kernels and simmer over medium heat until the corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Divide the soup among 4 bowls and top with the mixed herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.

HERB SOUP WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Toss the crab, 2 tablespoons herbs, half each of the lemon zest and juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl; cover and refrigerate. Whisk the remaining lemon zest and juice with the olive oil in a separate bowl. Toss 1 tablespoon of the lemon oil with the bread cubes; season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the bread cubes until golden, about 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and fennel and cook, about 7 minutes. Stir in the wine, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 2 more minutes. Add 5 cups water and 1/2 cup herbs. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender in batches. Return to the pot, add the cream and simmer until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the remaining 6 tablespoons herbs; season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crab, croutons and the remaining lemon oil.

GARDEN VEGETABLE & HERB SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and carrots; cook and stir until onions are tender, 4-6 minutes. Add potatoes and cook 2 minutes. Stir in water, tomatoes, broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes and carrots are tender, 8-10 minutes. , Add yellow squash and zucchini; cook until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes longer. Serve or, if desired, puree mixture in batches, adding additional broth until desired consistency is achieved.

HERBAL SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer ginseng and abalone in water until soft, about 2 hours. Slice the chicken and add to the soup; boil until the chicken is cooked. Add salt to taste. If some of the water has evaporated, add more water to make 5 cups of soup. Bring to a boil again, then serve.

HERB SOUP

Steps:

• To make the soup, combine the greens in a large saucepan. Stir in the garlic and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Put the soup in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir in the salt and pepper. Reheat if necessary.
• For garnish, toss together the chopped mache, sage, chervil and chives. Just before serving, stir the lemon juice into the soup, ladle into 4 bowls and sprinkle with the herb mixture and lemon zest. Serve immediately.

POTATO AND GARLIC SOUP WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion, sauté until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add broth, potatoes, garlic and bay leaf; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Coarsely puree soup in blender 1 cup at a time, about 20 seconds per batch (do not overprocess).
• Return soup to same saucepan.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Simmer until heated through.
• Ladle soup into bowls.
• Sprinkle with chives and thyme and serve.

POTATO AND GARLIC SOUP WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, garlic and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. Coarsely puree soup in blender 1 cup at a time, about 20 seconds per batch (do not overprocess). Return soup to same saucepan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until heated through. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with chives and thyme and serve.

SOUP D'HERBES POTAGERES(POT HERB SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add potatoes, leeks, onions, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally. When potatoes begin to stick to the bottom of the pot(about 15 minutes), reduce heat to medium low. Continue cooking vegetables until soft, about 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, bring 8 cups water to a boil in another pot. Add 1 tbls. salt and the parsley and boil for 5 minutes. Strain parsley, reserving 6 cups of the water.
• Add reserved cooking water to the pot of vegetables and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, add cream and simmer for 15 more minutes.
• Puree the soup with reserved parsley in batches(be careful not to fill the blender up too full or it will overflow!) until it is smooth. Adjust the seasonings. Serve the soup garnished with chives or other herbs and with additional sea salt at the table, if desired. Enjoy!