Potato and Garlic Soup with Herbs

===Ingredients===
* 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
* 1 cup chopped onions
* 4 cups canned low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
* 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled,cut into 1/2 inch pieces
* 6 cloves garlic, peeled
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/4 cup minced chives or green onions
* 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
===Directions===
Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.<BR>
Add Onion, sauté until golden, about 10 minutes.<BR>
Add broth, potatoes, garlic and bay leaf; bring to boil.<BR>
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.<BR>
Cool slightly. Discard bay leaf.<BR>
Coarsely puree soup in blender 1 cup at a time, about 20 seconds per batch (do not overprocess).<BR>
Return soup to same saucepan.<BR>
Season to taste with salt and pepper.<BR>
Simmer until heated through.<BR>
Ladle soup into bowls.<BR>
Sprinkle with chives and thyme and serve.
===Other Links===
==See also==
Category: French Soups
Category: French Vegetarian
 Category:Soups
 Category:Recipes
Category: French Recipes
category:Russet potato Soup Recipescategory: Boiled Russet potato Recipes
Category:Bay Leaf Recipes
Category:chives Recipes
Category:thyme Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:vegetable broth Recipes
category:russet potato Recipes
category:chicken broth Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:olive oil Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:salt Recipes