Zuppa Di Raffano

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons lard
4 ounces speck -- cut into 1/4 inch dice
2 medium spanish onions -- finely chopped
3 medium potatoes -- peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes
3/4 cup freshly-grated horseradish -- divided
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
4 small scallions -- thinly sliced
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
 

Preparation:

In a heavy-bottomed 6-quart soup pot, heat lard and speck until smoking over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft but not brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes, 1/2 cup horseradish, chicken stock, cream and wine and bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes and lower heat to medium. Cook just below the boil for 1 hour, until potatoes have fallen apart. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with scallions, fresh horseradish and poppy seeds. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-1D05)