Easy peasy leek and potato soup
This is the world's easiest leek and potato soup recipe. Can be served as a chunky soup or creamed so very versatile. Thanks to my good old Mum for this recipe which I have now adopted as my family's favourite.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 knob of butter
- 1 large leek, chopped
- 4 to medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 900ml (1 1/2 pints) stock, either chicken or vegetable
- single cream, if desired
Method
Prep:5min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:30min
- Heat butter slowly in pan till melted. Add chopped leeks and cover, cooking slowly for about 5 minutes.
- Add potatoes and cover, cooking slowly for another 5 to 10 minutes till soft.
- Pour in stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Mash with potato masher for a chunky soup.
- If a creamed soup is preferred simply blend the soup with a hand blender and bring back to piping hot. Add a spoon of single cream to each bowl as served and stir thoroughly.
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Used different ingredients. By The Way, substitute parsnips for the potatoes for an amazing taste sensation. Another good tip is to try using baking potatoes, their starchiness makes a lovely thick soup for those that like it that way. Mmmmm!! - 03 Mar 2009
We love this recipe!! I also at the end...added a dallop of sour cream to each bowl and crispy Prosciutto as a garnish...deeeeelicious! - 07 Jan 2013
Great Soup! Mine came out quite dark, so I added about 4-5 fluid ounces of single cream to the saucepan which lightened it up and saved me adding it to the individual bowls. - 28 Jan 2010
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