Roasted Garlic Potato Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup whole milk
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• place potatoes in a shallow roasting pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. sprinkle with pepper; stir to coat. bake for 25 minutes, or until potatoes are browned. reserve 1 cup of roasted potatoes.
• in a 3 quart saucepan heat remaining oil; saute onions for 5 minutes. add potatoes and garlic and stir in broth and water. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• spoon half of broth mixture into a blender; blend until nearly smooth. repeat with remaining mixture; return all to pot. stir in milk and season with salt to taste. ladle into bowls and top with reserved roasted potatoes.