We met Chef Ross Fraser at Keyah Grande Resort in Pagosa Springs, Colorado and featured his stuffed tilapia in our most recent travel video. Here, he shares with us his recipe for Potato and Buttermilk soup. Check out his bio below.

Ingredients

  • 2 Idaho Potato’s Peeled & Roughly Chopped (or Sweet Potato’s)
  • 2 Small White Onions Peeled & Roughly Chopped
  • 2 Clove Garlic Chopped
  • 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • ¼ Cup AP Flour
  • 4 Cups (low sodium) Chicken Stock (or veg stock)
  • 2 Qt Buttermilk
  • Sprig Fresh Thyme
  • Sprig Fresh Rosemary
  • Salt & Pepper to Taste

In a medium size pot slowly melt the butter & the oil together. When melted, add the potato’s, garlic, herbs and onion and allow to cook for a few minutes. Add flour and stir in then, again, leave to cook for a few minutes. Add chicken stock and buttermilk and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn down to a simmer and allow the potatos to cook, then turn the heat off. Allow the soup to cool slightly, then liquidize in a blender. Season to taste with salt & pepper and serve.

Chef Ross Fraser’s Bio

Scottish born and bred, Ross was trained in Scotland at the Glasgow College of Food Technology. He has held senior positions in some of Scotland’s top dining destinations including the former Executive Sous Chef to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh. Ross came to the U.S. eight years ago and served as Executive Chef of The Emerson Inn and Spa. The Emerson was a premier Four Diamond luxury European resort and spa located in Mt. Tremper, New York. In Ross’s final year at this property, largely due to Ross’s efforts, it was named the “World’s Best Luxury Inn 2005” by Johansen’s Conde Naste Magazine. Ross has been featured in such major publications such as “The New York Times”, “Gourmet Magazine”, “Delaware Today”,” “Washingtonian”, “The Washington Post” “The Hudson Valley Magazine” and “Chef”. Significantly, Ross was named in the 2004 edition of “International Who’s Who of Chefs”. He followed this award by coming back to head up again the newly rebuilt Emerson Resort & Spa after the original was tragically destroyed by fire.