Winter Leek Potato Soup
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
15
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
30
MINUTES
CUISINE
COURSE
Starter
Method
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan, when it foams, add the diced potatoes, onions and leeks, turn them in the butter until well coated.
Season well, sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper and toss again.
Cover with a paper lid (to keep in the steam) and the saucepan lid. Sweat on a gentle heat for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft but not coloured.
Meanwhile, heat the stock. Discard the paper lid.
Add 850ml* hot stock, bring back to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are just cooked. Do not overcook or the soup will lose its fresh flavour.
Liquidise until smooth and silky, taste and adjust the seasoning. Add cream and creamy milk to taste.
You may need to add extra stock if you would prefer a thinner soup.
Garnish with a swirl of cream and some finely chopped fresh chives.
Ingredients
50g butter
450g potatoes, peeled and cut into 5mm dice
110g onion, peeled and cut into 5mm dice
450g white parts of the leeks, finely sliced (save the green tops for another soup or vegetable stock)
salt and freshly ground pepper
850ml – 1.2 litres light homemade chicken stock
125ml cream
125ml whole milk
To garnish
cream
finely chopped chives
Method
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan, when it foams, add the diced potatoes, onions and leeks, turn them in the butter until well coated.
Season well, sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper and toss again.
Cover with a paper lid (to keep in the steam) and the saucepan lid. Sweat on a gentle heat for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft but not coloured.
Meanwhile, heat the stock. Discard the paper lid.
Add 850ml* hot stock, bring back to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are just cooked. Do not overcook or the soup will lose its fresh flavour.
Liquidise until smooth and silky, taste and adjust the seasoning. Add cream and creamy milk to taste.
You may need to add extra stock if you would prefer a thinner soup.
Garnish with a swirl of cream and some finely chopped fresh chives.
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