Creamy Garlic Scape Soup
Garlic scape soup is a cream-based vegetable soup made by simmering scapes, potato, and onion in stock, then blending until smooth and finishing with cream. It is milder than you expect.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 garlic scapes cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- Fresh chives or parsley to finish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Soften onion without colouring, about five minutes. Add scapes and potatoes, stir to coat. Pour in stock and bring to a simmer.
- Cook until potatoes are completely soft, about 20 minutes. Blend until smooth. Stir in cream, season well, and reheat gently. Do not boil after adding cream.
- Serve with chives and good bread.