Green Garlic Soup (Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizza)

Green Garlic Soup Yield: 4 servings 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 bunches green garlic—whites only, cleaned and chopped 2 leeks—whites only, cleaned and chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 Yukon Gold potato, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup cream 2 quarts water Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 tablespoons chives, chopped Chili oil Melt the butter in a soup pot. Add the garlic, leeks and onion and cook until they are very soft. Add the potato, cream and water. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Transfer the mixture to a blender and purée until smooth. Pass the mixture through a strainer. To serve, place the soup in bowls and garnish with Parmigiano-Reggiano, chives and chili oil.