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Leek and Potato Soup Recipe


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Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
Summary:

This Leek and Potato Soup Recipe is a simple well flavoured, filling soup - suitable for all times of the year. Try in winter with a huge chunk of rustic brown bread and in summer, thinned a little with a dollop of cream fraiche and chopped chives.

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Ingredients

To make this Leek and Potato Soup Recipe you will need the following ingredients:
1 tablespoons olive oil (or 1/2 oil to butter)
1 onion - diced
1 stick celery - diced
2 cloves garlic - crushed or chopped
2 large leeks - washed, trimmed and diced
1 large potato - peeled and diced
1 & 1/2 pints stock or milk (or half and half)
Seasoning
2 tablespoons chives or parsley - chopped optional

Methods

    • To make this Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
    • Heat the oil or oil and butter
    • Gently cook the onion and celery, till soft but without colour
    • Add the garlic and leeks, cooking for a few minutes
    • Add the potatoes and
    • Pour on the stock or milk
    • Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender
    • Liquidize / blend till smooth -ish
    • Season to taste
    • If you like your soup thinner add a little water, stock, cream or milk
    • Sprinkle with herbs - optional
Preparation time (duration): 20 minutes
Cooking time (duration): 30 minutes
Number of servings (yield): Serves 3 - 4
Meal type: No Preference
Culinary tradition: No Preference

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