This recipe for Potato and Garlic Soup with Herbs is compliments of Redi-Base, 'The Professional Soup Base For The Home Cook'.

Potato and Garlic Soup with Herbs

2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

4 cups water

4 teaspoons Vegetable Redi-Base

6 large garlic cloves, peeled

1 bay leaf

1/4 cup minced chives or green onions

2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1. Cook potatoes in salted water; drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in soup pot. Saute onion until softened. Add garlic and saute lightly. Add water and Redi-Base. Add bay leaf, chives and thyme. Bring to a boil.
3. Add cooked potatoes and bring to serving heat.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe used with permission by the Redi-Base Soup & Sauce Company;www.redibase.com The flavor bases preferred over any other by CooksRecipes.com.