Cold Potato Soup

Name: Cold Potato Soup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 potatoes, large, peeled and sliced; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup water; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 12 teaspoons celery salt; 3 tablespoons chives, chopped for garnish

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 potatoes, large, peeled and sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 bay leaf
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 teaspoons celery salt
3 tablespoons chives, chopped for garnish

Directions

1

Heat the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add potatoes and green onions.
2

Cook gently stirring over low heat for about 5 minutes.
3

Add chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil.
4

Add salt, pepper and bay leaf.
5

Reduce heat to low. Cook over low heat until potatoes and onions are tender, about 15 minutes.
6

Remove bay leaf.
7

Puree in blender or press through a fine sieve.
8

Return soup to the pan.
9

Add half-and-half, nutmeg and celery salt.
10

Season to taste.
11

Reheat soup but do not boil.
12

Chill soup.
13

Serve in individual bowls.
14

Sprinkle with chives.