Cream of Radish Green Soup

I found this recipe on the Live Earth Farm's recipe website (http://www.writerguy.com/deb/recipes.keyingred.html) and thought it looked so great I decided to pass it along to everyone here! Check out their recipe index! It's great. --Molly

• 2 bu. radishes
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 lg. leek, white part only, sliced and well washed (OR one onion)
• 4 c. veggie broth or water
• 1/2 lb. potatoes (about 1.5 c.), peeled and roughly diced
• salt and freshly-ground pepper
• 1/2 c. creme fraiche or sour cream (optional)

  Remove radish tops. Pick through the radish leaves and discard any yellow or otherwise-discolored ones. Trim off and discard stems. Slice the radishes. Place the butter, radishes, and leek or onion in a soup pot over medium heat. Cook until the veggies are soft, but not browned (about seven minutes). Add the broth, potatoes, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cover, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to an easy simmer and cook until potatoes are nearly done. Remove like and add the radish greens, continue to simmer, uncovered, until potatoes and greens are tender. Transfer soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return soup to pot and gently reheat. Garnish soup servings with a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream, if desired.

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