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Categories
Vegetarian
Lunch
Sides
24 May 2022
Categories
Vegetarian
Lunch
Sides
Leek & Potato Soup
Ingredients:-
50 g butter,
2 leeks, trimmed & sliced,
2 garlic cloves, crushed,
4 medium potatoes, peeled & diced,
3 cups liquid vegetable or chicken stock,
¼ cup sour cream,
2 rashers streaky bacon, cooked (optional),
1 Tbsp chopped chives,
Parsley for garnish,
METHOD:-
Heat the butter in a large saucepan and sauté the leeks and garlic until very soft. Add the potatoes and stock to the saucepan and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
Remove from heat. When cooled, pour into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and ground white pepper.
Return to heat and heat gently until piping hot. Pour into bowls. Finish with a dollop of sour cream or crème fraiche and a sprinkle of diced streaky bacon (if using) and chopped chives or parsley for garnish.
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