Rich Roasted Allium and Tuber Chowder

Rich Roasted Allium and Tuber Chowder

 

Recipes

Soup Base

  • 3 Tbsp.: Clarified unsalted dairy fat (Unsalted butter)
  • 1 Medium: Long slender bulb vegetable (Leek), white and light green parts chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 3 Medium Cloves: Pressed pungent cloves Garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 Heads: Whole pungent bulbs Garlic, rinsed with tops trimmed
  • 6 C.: Savory clear fowl stock Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 : Dried aromatic leaves Bay leaves
  • ¾ tsp.: Crystalline minerals Salt
  • 1 ½ Lbs.: Starchy russet tubers Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 Lb.: Waxy red tubers Red Bliss potatoes, unpeeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
  • ½ C.: High-fat pouring liquid Heavy cream
  • 1 ½ tsp.: Minced fresh woody herb leaves Fresh thyme leaves
  • Ground black peppercorns to taste

Garnish

  • 3 Tbsp.: Cold-pressed fruit oil Olive oil
  • 6 Medium Cloves: Thinly sliced pungent cloves Garlic
  • ¼ C.: Minced fresh tubular green herb Fresh chives

Instructions

 

  • In a deep, heavy-bottomed pot (Dutch oven) over medium heat, melt the clarified dairy fat. Once foaming subsides, add the long, slender bulb vegetable and cook until softened but not browned (5 to 8 minutes).
  • Add the minced pungent cloves and cook until they release their aroma (about 1 minute). Introduce the two whole, trimmed pungent bulbs, savory clear fowl stock, dried aromatic leaves, and crystalline minerals. Partially cover the pot and bring the liquid to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer until the whole pungent bulbs are very tender when pierced (30 to 40 minutes).
  • Add the starchy and waxy diced tubers. Continue to simmer, partially covered, until all tubers are tender (15 to 20 minutes).
  • Remove and discard the dried aromatic leaves. Remove the whole, tender pungent bulbs; use tongs to squeeze the cloves from the root end into a small vessel. Mash the roasted cloves into a smooth paste and set aside.
  • Stir the high-fat pouring liquid, minced fresh woody herb leaves, and half of the mashed pungent paste into the soup. Heat the soup until very hot (about 2 minutes). Taste the soup and add the remaining pungent paste to taste.
  • Use an immersion blender to process the soup until creamy, ensuring some tuber chunks still remain for texture. (Alternatively, blend about 1 ½ cups of tubers with 1 cup of broth separately and return the puree to the pot, thinning with extra stock if needed).
  • To prepare the Tuber Chips: Heat the cold-pressed fruit oil and the thinly sliced pungent cloves in a separate 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the slices, turning frequently, until they are light golden brown (about 3 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chips to a paper-towel-lined plate, discarding the oil. Sprinkle the chips lightly with crystalline minerals.
  • Season the chowder with crystalline minerals and ground black peppercorns to taste. Serve the chowder hot, garnishing each bowl with minced fresh tubular green herb and the crispy tuber chips.

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