Creamy Potato & Dill Soup
A delightful blend of flavors that highlights the fresh taste of dill in a comforting potato soup, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1/2 medium onion, white or yellow roughly 2.5 oz (70 g)
- 2 medium carrots roughly 5 oz (140 g)
- 14 oz young potatoes can replace with regular potatoes (400 g)
Cooking Essentials
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 32-35 oz stock vegetable or meat-based, ideally homemade (0.9 - 1 litre)
Dairy and Seasonings
- 7-9 oz heavy cream 30% or 36% fat (200-250 g)
- 1 large bunch fresh dill approximately 3.5 oz (100 g)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg ground or grated
- Salt for seasoning
- Black pepper freshly ground, for seasoning
- 1/3 cup hard cheese e.g., Polish Bursztyn, Italian Parmesan, grated into flakes
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel the vegetables. Dice the onion finely and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Grate the carrot using the largest holes of a box grater and set them aside.
Cooking
- Place the cooking pot on the stove. If you don’t have one with a thicker base, a frying pan or skillet works well. Set the heat to medium-low.
- Melt a tablespoon of butter, add the diced onion, and a tiny pinch of salt. Fry, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns translucent.
- Add the diced potatoes and grated carrot. Stir and cook together for another 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the stock, bring it to a near-boil, and then reduce the heat. Partially cover the pot with a lid and cook for 20 minutes, until the potatoes soften.
- Pour one cup of the hot soup into a bowl and mix in the cream. Blend well with a fork or spoon, then return it to the pot.
- Finely chop the fresh dill, saving some for garnish. Add the chopped dill to the soup, stir it in, and season with lemon juice, nutmeg, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for another 3-4 minutes on medium-low to let the flavors combine.
- Taste the soup. If it needs more acidity or seasoning, feel free to add a bit more.
- Serve hot, garnished with more chopped dill and optional cheese flakes.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh dill. Feel free to adjust the consistency by adding more stock or cream as desired. You can add other vegetables like celery or leeks for extra taste.