Creamy reindeer and potato soup

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes and the onion.

2. 2

   Chop the onion fine and cut the potatoes into small, even cubes so they cook at the same rate.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in a heavy soup pot and soften the onion for a minute or two.

4. 4

   Add the reindeer and let it brown properly; you'll smell when it's ready. Season with salt, then lift out a spoonful of the meat to finish the bowls with later.

5. 5

   Pour in the stock and add the potatoes.

6. 6

   Bring it to a boil, turn the heat down and cook for about 10 minutes, until the potatoes are just starting to give.

7. 7

   Stir in the cream cheese.

8. 8

   Keep stirring until it melts completely and the broth turns velvety, then let the soup come back to a gentle boil.

9. 9

   Season with the crushed green peppercorns and taste.

10. 10

    Ladle into warm bowls, scatter the reserved meat over the top and finish with microgreens or a few chive stems.