Sweet Potato Soup with Lemon Grass Recipe

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Sweet Potato Soup with Lemon Grass

Bertorell's, Chef Maddalena Bonino, Covent Garden, London

large onion, sliced
large carrot, sliced
2 sticks of celery, sliced
1 small leek, sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
1 stick lemon grass, sliced
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
4 pounds sweet potato - "baked in skin"
salt & pepper
4 oz. butter
water
crème fraîche

Sweat the onion, carrot, celery, leek , sliced garlic and crushed lemon grass in melted butter for about 10 minutes. Add potato and cover with water. Allow to cook and add scooped out sweet potatoes. Blend and season. Garnish soup with a dollop of crème fraîche before serving.

Recipe created 1997-05-19.