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Ramps and Potato Soup

Ramps have a lovely onion-garlic taste and are delicious raw, lightly sautéed, or in this amazing soup. They can also be used in recipes which call for leeks, or as a substitute for onion.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ramp soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced ramps including bulb, stem, and leaves
  • 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 cups beef or chicken bone broth
  • 3–4 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 cup half and half
  • sea salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Sauté the leeks and celery in the melted butter for about 10 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of chicken broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and the remaining broth, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15–20 minutes.
  • Puree the soup. An immersion blender works great for this. 
  • Add the half and half, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with parsley.