Perfectly soul-warming potato chowder filled with the flavour of both potatoes and sweet and mellow roasted garlic. This thick potato soup is like a hug in a bowl.
½teaspoonsalt + extra for seasoning garlic and potatoes
½teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper
½cupwhole milk(125ml)
½cupthickened cream (heavy cream)(125ml)
½cupfinely grated parmesan(27g/1oz)
Croutons to serve
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Equipment
Dutch oven or large pot
baking tray
Instructions
DO AHEAD: Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan forced) / 400F.
Using a sharp knife, slice off the top (stem end) of the bulb of garlic, leaving the top of the cloves exposed. Sit the bulb on a sheet of foil, douse in a good lug of olive oil, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Roast for 45 minutes.
Peel and chop the potatoes into 1 inch pieces. Place them in a saucepan, cover with water and add ½ teaspoon of salt. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, cook for 7-10 minutes until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
FOR THE CHOWDER: To a soup pot, add the oil and onion and sauté over medium heat until the onion has softened - 3-4 minutes.
Add the butter and melt, then add the flour. Stir constantly for 2 minutes or until it just starts to turn golden in parts.
Add the cooked potatoes, vegetable stock and thyme leaves. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the bulb (like squeezing a tube of toothpaste) making sure to remove any of the papery skin. Discard the skin.
Bring to the boil and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the milk, cream, salt and pepper. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
Remove from the heat. Stir in the parmesan.
Use an immersion blender (stick mixer) or blender to purée the soup until smooth. If using a blender, make sure there is a steam vent and lay a tea towel over the top.
Taste and add more seasoning if desired.
Serve with cheesy garlic croutons and a sprinkle of some more fresh thyme leaves.
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Notes
Tablespoons: I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons). Check yours before measuring.
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