Ingredients

7-8 potatoes

Balsamic vinegar

Salt

Pepper (black)

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion

5 garlic cloves

Butter

Red (cayenne) pepper

White pepper

Sage

Cardamom

Herbs de Provence

Coriander

Cajun Spice

milk (2 cups)

sour cream (3/4 cup)

sharp cheddar 1/3 cup

 

Instructions

      1. Boil potatoes in water with vinegar and salt, drain reserving broth. Remove 6 and blend until mostly smooth, then add back to potato broth. Cut remaining potatoes in chunks.
      2. Sauté onion and garlic in butter until nearly caramelized. Add meat and brown. Add to soup base.
      3. Add remaining ingredients and heat through.