Fresh Coriander Soup (sopa De Coentro)

Total Time: 25 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 yellow onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced (or more)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 potatoes, medium, peeled and coarsely chopped (i use yukon gold)
• 6 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade and unsalted)
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup fresh coriander leaves (cilantro, about one bunch(no stems)

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy saucepan, sauté the onions and garlic in 3 tablespoons of olive oil for about five minutes.
• 2 add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the potatoes and stir fry for another minute.
• 3 add the broth, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the potatoes are mushy.
• 4 remove from the heat and puree the soup, using an immersion blender.
• 5 now stir in salt and pepper and the coriander (cilantro), cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• 6 after 24 hours, the soup is ready to be served cold, or, once you have gently heated it over moderate heat, it can be served hot.