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A bowl of soup garnished with sour cream and dill.

Creamy Fiddlehead Soup

A delightfully creamy soup features a simple base of broth, fiddleheads, and potatoes, and is finished with real cream and a heaping handful of parmesan cheese. 
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Course: Dinner Recipes, Soup
Cuisine: Maine, Maritime, New Brunswick, New England, Nova Scotia
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 396kcal
Author: Dolly (Maritime Country Kitchen)

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 shallot minced (or ½ small onion)
  • 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 2 cups cubed potatoes 2-3 medium potatoes
  • 2 cups chopped fiddleheads about ¾ pound
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Before chopping your fiddleheads, be sure to clean them thoroughly by soaking them for 5-10 minutes in a bowl of cool water. Then rinse and drain until the water runs mostly clean. Now they are ready to be chopped and measured.
  • Heat a Dutch Oven or large saucepan over medium heat, then add the butter and swirl until it melts.
  • Add the minced shallot (or onion) and saute until semi-translucent - about 3-4 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, and stir well.
  • Add the diced potatoes, chopped fiddleheads, salt, and pepper.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, cover loosely, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes and fiddleheads are very tender.
  • Remove from the heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup into a smooth consistency.
  • Return to the heat and stir in the lemon juice and heavy cream.
  • Bring to a low boil and cook until thickened - about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese until melted.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings to your taste.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish with a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream (optional) and some freshly snipped herbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 962mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2146IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 1mg