Potato Apple And Arugula Soup Food

ARUGULA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium low heat. Add the onions, leeks, garlic and salt, tossing to coat. Cover and cook slowly, tossing occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 20 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, broth, ginger and nutmeg, stirring to combine. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, skimming off all the froth from the surface. Simmer, partly covered, until the potatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove half the solids with a slotted spoon and puree until smooth in a food processor or a blender. Return the puree to the soup and add the cream or milk. Bring to a boil, then thin the soup if desired with additional broth. (The soup can be prepared in advance to this point, then returned to a boil at serving time.)
• Scatter the chopped arugula over the surface and cover the pan. Cook until the arugula has wilted, about two minutes. Stir, add salt and pepper to taste, making sure to season the soup carefully. Swirl in the remaining tablespoon of butter and serve immediately.

WHITE BEAN, POTATO, AND ARUGULA SOUP

Steps:

• For soup:
• Place Great Northern beans in large pot. Pour enough water over beans to cover by 4 inches. Let soak overnight. Drain beans and return to pot. Pour enough water over beans to cover by 4 inches. Add 2 bay leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and fresh rosemary sprigs and simmer uncovered until beans are barely tender, about 30 minutes.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in another large pot over medium heat. Add russet potato pieces and sauté until brown in spots, about 8 minutes. Add half of garlic and sauté until beginning to color, about 3 minutes. Add 6 cups chicken st0ock and boil until potato pieces are falling apart, about 10 minutes. Pour beans and cooking liquid into potato mixture. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer just until beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Season soup generously with salt and pepper. (Soup can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing, thinning with additional chicken stock if necessary.)
• For parmesan oil:
• Blend 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup olive oil in processor until smooth. (Parmesan oil an be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover oil and refrigerate.)
• Stir 2 bunches arugula into soup. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add remaining chopped garlic and dried crushed red pepper; sauté until golden. Add to soup and simmer 5 minutes. Stir Parmesan oil into soup. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.

POTATO, APPLE AND ARUGULA SOUP

Steps:

• Turn the oven on low and place the soup bowls and crusty rolls wrapped in foil in the oven to warm.
• Melt the butter in a sauté pan and add the diced potatoes and diced onion.
• Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the lemon juice, chicken stock, wine, diced apples, ground allspice, nutmeg and chopped thyme.
• Bring the soup to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook for 15 minutes.
• If you wish to use arugula leaves for garnish, reserve what you require, add the rest of the arugula leaves and the sugar to the soup and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
• While the soup is simmering, cook the bacon under the grill or in a pan, until it is crisp; then cut it into small pieces (about 1/2 inch squares) with a pair of kitchen scissors, and set aside.
• Transfer half the soup to a blender or food processor, and process for 1 minute. This may have to be done in batches.
• Return the blended soup mixture to the pan and stir into the unblended soup.
• Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into warm soup bowls and garnish with bacon pieces and either the reserved arugula leaves or chopped chives.
• Serve with warm crusty bread rolls.