Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

2 pounds yellow fleshed potatoes, like Yukon Gold, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
8 garlic cloves, peeled
Salt and Pepper to taste
¼ cup of your favorite flavored or unflavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method:

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add potatoes, garlic and 2 teaspoons salt and cook at a brisk simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain potatoes and garlic, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Mash potatoes and garlic. Beat in olive oil and then thin to desired consistency with reserved cooking liquid. Check seasoning and serve.