Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   lard
   4      ounces        speck -- cut into 1/4" dice
   2      medium        spanish onions -- finely chopped
   3      medium        potatoes -- peeled, cut into
   1                    /                " cubes
     3/4  cup           freshly-grated horseradish -- divided
   4      cups          chicken stock
   2      cups          heavy cream
   1      cup           dry white wine
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
   4                    scallions -- thinly sliced
                        poppy seeds

Preparation:

In a heavy-bottomed 6-quart soup pot, heat lard and speck until smoking over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft but not brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes, 1/2 cup horseradish, chicken stock, cream and wine and bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes and lower heat to medium. Cook just below the boil for 1 hour, until potatoes have fallen apart. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with scallions, fresh horseradish and poppy seeds. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-1D05)