Easy leek and potato soup
Put down that tin opener! If you can chop veg, you can whiz up a hearty homemade soup in half-an-hour
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Prep time: 15 mins
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Cooking time: 35 mins
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Total time: 50 mins
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Serves: 4
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Skill level: Easy peasy
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Costs: Cheap as chips
Ingredients
- 4leeks, chopped
- 4 large potatoes, cubed
- 1tbsp vegetable oil
- 800ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 300ml single cream
- Pinch of grated nutmeg
To serve:
- Croutons
- Grated nutmeg
- Parsley, chopped
Method
- Sweat 4 chopped leeks and 4 large cubed potatoes in 1 tbsp vegetable oil for 10 mins, stirring occasionally until softened but not browned.
- Add 800ml chicken or vegetable stock, cover and simmer for 15 mins. Season to taste and leave to cool slightly.
- Liquidise soup until smooth. Return to pan, stir through 300ml single cream and pinch of grated nutmeg. Reheat gently. Garnish with a swirl of natural yogurt, chopped parsley and some crunchy croutons.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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bobby brown, posted 9 months ago
thanks for that little tip there steve :) it made my soup so much soupier and i just adored it
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Steve Tompkinson, posted 1 year ago
It was the first time ive made Leek and Potatoe Soup. Its a fantastic recipe and so easy to make. I added Double Cream instead of Single and it tastes so much creamier. If your not worried about the Calories then add Double Cream because it has a more Creamier taste to it.
