What’s more comforting to sit down to after a long, hard day than

a piping hot bowl of creamy potato soup? The only thing we can think

of to make Thorton Winery’s Yukon Gold Potato Soup even more

appealing is a glass of Thornton 2010 Chardonnay, a loaf of crusty bread

and a fresh green salad to complete the meal. Warm, hearty and delicious,

this soup will taste even better the next day, so you can take the

leftovers to lunch and make all of your coworkers envious!

Ingredients:

1 tsp. dried thyme

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup celery, diced

1/2 cup carrots, diced

2/3 cup yellow onion, diced

3-4 Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1-2 quarts chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream

Salt, pepper

Process:

Sauté celery, carrots, onion, garlic and thyme in olive oil over

medium heat until vegetables are soft, 4-5 minutes. Add potatoes,

cover with chicken stock and reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour

or until potatoes are fully cooked. Add heavy cream, puree until very

smooth and season with salt and pepper.

Serves 6-8

Pair with Thornton 2010 Chardonnay

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