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Potato and leek soup

The classic winter soup: leeks and potatoes blended into a silky, gentle soup.

Potato and leek soup
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⏱ 40 min🍽 Serves 4

Ingredients

  • Leek2
  • Potatoes500 g
  • Onion1
  • Butter20 g
  • Stock cube1
  • Water1,000 ml
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cream50 ml

Method

  1. Slice the leeks and wash them well. Peel and dice the potatoes, and slice the onion.
  2. Melt the butter in a large pan and soften the leeks and onion over medium heat for 5 minutes without browning.
  3. Add the potatoes, the water and the stock cube.
  4. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 25 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  5. Blend, stir in the cream if using, season to taste and serve hot.

πŸ’‘ Tip : Less water for a thick soup, more for a lighter one.

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