Name: Smoky Vegetarian Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Salted butter, divided - 2 tablespoons; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, chopped - ½; Garlic salt - 1 teaspoon; Dried tarragon - 1 teaspoon; Liquid smoke flavoring - 2 dashes; Potatoes, peeled and cubed - 3; Vegetable stock - 3 cups; Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon; Half-and-half - 1 cup; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or to taste - ¼ cup; Chopped fresh parsley, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Smoky Vegetarian Potato Soup

1. Salted butter, divided 2 tablespoons

2. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

3. Onion, chopped ½

4. Garlic salt 1 teaspoon

5. Dried tarragon 1 teaspoon

6. Liquid smoke flavoring 2 dashes

7. Potatoes, peeled and cubed 3

8. Vegetable stock 3 cups

9. Cornstarch 1 tablespoon

10. Half-and-half 1 cup

11. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or to taste ¼ cup

12. Chopped fresh parsley, or to taste 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Smoky Vegetarian Potato Soup

1 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic salt, tarragon, and liquid smoke; cook until onion is translucent, 2 to 4 minutes more. Add potatoes and vegetable stock; bring to a boil. Boil until potatoes are tender and stock has been reduced to about 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch and mix completely, being careful not to burn. Add half-and-half and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add to potato mixture and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with Cheddar cheese and parsley.