Potato & garlic soup
SOURCE This recipe by Colin Spencer is reproduced in In Praise of the Potato by Lindsey Bareham (Grafton Books, 1991). We have made the recipe steps more explicit for the novice cook. Serves 3–4 as main dish, 6 as starter Time (approx) : preparation 15m cooking 30m NOTE No, it isn’t a mistake: this recipe does call for 3 heads, not 3 cloves, of garlic. Ingredients 700g potatoes 3 heads garlic 6 tablespoons olive or rapeseed oil generous pinch of saffron* 1.1 litres water 275ml single cream 2 tbsp parsley Salt and pepper to season * If you don’t have saffron, use 1 tsp of turmeric instead to get the required golden colour . Equipment Chopping-board Knife with a sharp blade Wooden spoon or spatula for stirring Vegetable peeler Large saucepan Blender or food processor Measuring jug. Facilities A hob or other direct heat source for cooking; Space to prepare ingredients. Advance preparation None required. Preparing the Vegetables Peel a...