Garlic Soup With Potatoes and Cumin
"This is a pretty tasty soup. The addition of egg yolks may seem a bit strange, but they really make a rich broth (and maybe a slightly unhealthy soup...sigh)."
photo by *Parsley*
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 -3 leaves sage (optional)
- 4 medium potatoes, sliced thin
- 2 teaspoons cumin, crushed
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 ounces gruyere, grated
directions
- Place garlic, water, olive oil, salt, bay leaf, and sage in a soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper, and remove the herbs. Add potatoes and cumin, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Beat the egg yolks in a bowl, and beat half of the broth into the yolks. Add the yolk mixture to the pot, heat through (don't boil, or the yolks will curdle), and serve sprinkled with cheese.
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Reviews
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OK...I was a bit skeptical at first, but WOW this was tasty! Here is how I made it: I didn't have vegetable broth so I used homemade chicken broth instead. We are garlic FREAKS so I used a little bit more than a whole bud of garlic instead of the 4 cloves recommended. Also, I used a stick blender to 'cream' the soup just before I added the yolks. Absolutely EXCELLENT! This one goes into my 'Keeper' cookbook! Thanks for posting! -
Yes, this is very tasty. I used the optional sage leaves. I didn't use near 1 tsp of salt and it was enough for me. Loved the richness that the egg yolks give. Thanx for sharing. I'll make this again.
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OK...I was a bit skeptical at first, but WOW this was tasty! Here is how I made it: I didn't have vegetable broth so I used homemade chicken broth instead. We are garlic FREAKS so I used a little bit more than a whole bud of garlic instead of the 4 cloves recommended. Also, I used a stick blender to 'cream' the soup just before I added the yolks. Absolutely EXCELLENT! This one goes into my 'Keeper' cookbook! Thanks for posting!
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When I'm not at my computer or in the kitchen, I'm working toward my PhD in clinical psychology from Kent State. I also work as a therapist at the campus clinic, teach a class (Social Psychology this semester), and work as a research assistant. I'm a little bit busy. I do usually find time every day to cook something for myself with the help of this site, and to exercise (to counteract the effects of the great recipes I find here).
I don't have much time in my life for hobbies at the moment (sigh), but I seem to recall that I used to like reading, going to see musical performances, and watching movies. I still do my best to travel as much as possible. My sister, Kate, my boyfriend, Jake, and my friend, Kris, are my favorite travel partners. Kate and I go on an "eatacation" every year.
The picture above is (from left) Andrea, me, and Kris, on our first annual Tacky Tourist Weekend.
