CREAM OF LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Potato

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 yellow onion (diced)
1 stalk celery (diced)
3 large leeks (finely chop only the light part of the leek)
1 clove minced garlic
1 sprig thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper
2 potatoes cubed
6 cups chicken stock
3-4 tablespoons cream
Chives (chopped)

Steps:

  • Heat butter and add onion, celery and leeks until they have softened (this should take around 8-10 mins) Add garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper and cook for around 1 more minute; Add the chicken stock and potatoes until potatoes have cooked (i.e. roughly simmering for 10-15 minutes) Add the cream and season with salt and pepper. Remove the thyme and bay leaf Take part of the soup into a blender and puree (you can also puree all the soup if you prefer) Garnish with chives before serving.

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