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Main Dishes

Provence Potato Soup

I found this recipe in a sweet little lavender cookbook titled Discover Cooking with Lavender by Kathy Gehrt.  And soup seems like the perfect food right about now.
Ingredients:
  • 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/4 in. pieces
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 2 tsps herbes de Provence (see below)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 3 pounds (about 4 cups) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 in cubes
  • 2 Tb chives (optional)

Directions
1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes
2.  Sautes onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in the bacon fat.  Add herbes de Provences, salt, and pepper.  Cook until vegetables are soft, about 7 minutes.
3.  Add stock and bring mixture to a boil
4.  Add the potatoes and return to a boil.  Allow mixture to cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
5.  Reduce heat and let mixture simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, and can be easily pierced with a fork, about 20 min.
6.  Serve in small bowls and garnish with chives, if desired. Enjoy!

Herbes de Provence
This is a traditional seasoning widely used in Mediterranean cooking. There are many different versions of this recipe, so this is just one suggestion.  I vary my recipe depending on how much of different herbs I have on hand. Use it to season lamb or poultry, in a honey glaze for pork or roasted turkey, and with roasted onions, garlic, and other root vegetables. I love sprinkling it on roasted potatoes.

Note: Use well-dried, organic herbs.

• 1/4 cup thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup summer savory leaves
• 3 tablespoons basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons crushed oregano
• 2 tablespoons crushed rosemary leaves
• 1 tablespoon crushed lavender flowers

1. Mix everything together and store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place.
2. Just before using, crush and add to foods.
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Dundee, Oregon 97115

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  • Home
  • Lavender 101
    • Our Lavender
    • A Brief History of Lavender
    • The Many Uses of Lavender Essential Oil
    • What is Hydrosol anyway?
    • Lavender and Anxiety
    • Lavender and Weddings
    • Lavender around the house
    • When to harvest lavender
    • Lavender and Soil Amendment
  • Field notes
    • Around the farm
    • Reflections on Life and Lavender
    • Meet the Neighbors
  • Shop
  • Recipes
    • food/drink >
      • Drinks
      • Appetizers
      • Main Dishes
      • Desserts
    • bath/body
  • Lodging
  • Gallery
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy