Potato, Green Cabbage, and Leek Soup with Lemon Crème Fraîche

Name: Potato, Green Cabbage, and Leek Soup with Lemon Crème Fraîche
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) butter, divided; 118 milliliters crème fraîche or sour cream; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives (for garnish); 3 larges garlic cloves, pressed; 1 liters diced green cabbage (1/2-inch dice; from about 1/2 medium head); 710 milliliters chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; 3 to 4 large); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 liters (or more) low-salt chicken broth; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 x 2-inch piece Parmesan cheese rind (optional); 1 Turkish bay leaf

Potato, Green Cabbage, and Leek Soup with Lemon Crème Fraîche might be just the soup you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 233 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have low-salt chicken broth, cabbage, inch piece parmesan cheese rind, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Whisk crème fraîche, lemon juice, and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

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Creme Fraiche

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

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Whisk

Bowl

Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Pot

Add cabbage; sprinkle lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sauté until cabbage is almost tender but not brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer 1 cup cabbage to small bowl and reserve for garnish.

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Ground Black Pepper

Cabbage

Salt

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

Add 1 tablespoon butter to pot with cabbage; add leeks and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until leeks soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in potatoes, Parmesan rind, if desired, and bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves

Parmesan

Potato

Cabbage

Butter

Garlic

Leek

Beef

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Pot

Add 6 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until all vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard Parmesan rind, if using, and bay leaf. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return puree to pot. Simmer until heated through, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper