POTATO-LEEK SOUP WITH FISH

potato-leek soup with fish image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings or more

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 medium leeks
4 large potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon curry powder
6 cups water
1 bay leaf
Salt and ground white pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless fillets of a white-flesh fish like cod or monkfish, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

Trim leeks and rinse well. Quarter lengthwise; then, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces. There should be 3 1/2 to 4 cups. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1/3 -inch cubes.
Melt butter in a large saucepan or kettle. Add onions, leeks and garlic, and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add curry and cook, stirring, for a minute. Add potatoes, water, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add fish, bring to a boil. (If monkfish is used, simmer for 3 minutes. If cod is used, simmer for 1 minute.) Add cream and return to a simmer. Remove bay leaf. To serve, arrange croutons on bottom of each soup bowl. Ladle hot soup over croutons, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 555, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 2306 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams