DILL SOUP

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This creamy puree can be served hot or cold, so it makes a great summer soup.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 leek, white and light green parts only, cut in half lengthwise, cleaned and sliced
Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste
1 large or 2 medium carrots (about 1/4 pound), sliced
1 rib celery, sliced
2 large garlic cloves, sliced
1 to 1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 quart water, chicken stock or vegetable stock
A bouquet garni made with a bay leaf, 1 sprig of parsley and 1 sprig of dill
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, plus additional for garnish
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Garlic croutons
small dill sprigs for garnish if serving hot
Thinly sliced cucumbers if serving cold

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat, and add the onion and leeks. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about three minutes, and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, the carrot and the celery. Cook, stirring, for five minutes, and add the garlic. Stir together for about a minute, until fragrant, and add the potatoes, water, salt and the bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for one hour. Remove the bouquet garni.
Puree the soup in an immersion blender, or blend 1 1/2 cups at a time in a blender, covering the top tightly with a towel to avoid splashes. If you want a smoother consistency, put the soup through a medium strainer.
Stir together the yogurt, cornstarch and dill, and stir into the soup. Heat through. Add a generous amount of freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Serve hot, garnished with garlic croutons and small dill sprigs; or chill and serve cold, garnished with a dollop of yogurt, thinly sliced cucumbers and small dill sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 170, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1074 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams