Potato Soup

Name: Potato Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb potato; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped; 1 bay leaf; 5 cups water; 2 tablespoons margarine, non-hydrogenated; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, finely chopped; salt; pepper

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb potato
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 bay leaf
5 cups water
2 tablespoons margarine, non-hydrogenated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, finely chopped
salt
pepper

Directions

1

Peel and dice potatoes.
2

Heat olive oil in large pot and cook the onion over moderate heat until translucent.
3

Add the potatoes, tomatoes, bay leaf, and water and bring to boil.
4

Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
5

Remove bay leaf and process soup in a food processor or blender.
6

Return to pot and heat thoroughly.
7

Add margarine, parsley, and basil and season with salt and pepper.
8

Simmer 5 more minutes and serve hot.