POTATO LEEK SOUP

November 9, 2014

The leek has been looking too yummy today at the farmers market – and the cold weather just asks for warm soup – so leek soup it is! Leek is a great vegetable – have a look at my ‘food basics’ special.

POTATO LEEK SOUP

• 500g potatoes
• 1 small leek
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 900ml vegetable stock
• salt
• pepper
• ground nutmeg
• 100ml whipped cream

_ wash, peel and dice potatoes [1cm cubes]

_ wash leek and cut into strips [the darker the green – the thinner the strips]

_ melt butter

_ fry potatoes and dark parts of the leek [3-4 minutes]

_ add white leek parts [fry for another 1-2 minutes]

_ pour in the broth

_ season with salt and pepper

_ simmer for 20 minutes

_ puree soup

_ taste and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg

_ whip the cream and stir into the soup

_ garnish with leek and sprinkle with pepper

Tags: leek, potatoes, soup