Quick Leek and Potato Soup
Thick, warm and comforting, this leek and potato soup is a snap to make. Freeze any leftover soup in individual portions for a later date.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 large leek, green tops included, sliced and washed well
- 4 cups (1 litre) water
- 1 1/2 chicken or vegetable stock cubes
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:30min
- Melt butter with the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the potatoes and stir gently for 5 minutes, or until slightly cooked.
- Add the leeks, water and crumbled stock cubes.
- Stir in the sliced leeks; pour in the water and add the stock cubes. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes until vegetables are soft.
- Remove from the heat and puree with an immersion blender. Serve with a dusting of pepper.
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Leek and Potato Soup
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I loved the simplicity of this recipe but it was lacking in seasoning. I think a little salt and pepper would be a great addition. - 31 Mar 2012 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
This soup is so easy to make and delicious! Its freezes well too, ive frozen leftover portions before and taken them into work for lunch. Lovely recipe! - 23 Mar 2011 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
I've not made leek potato soup for some time so l used this reciepe to help me. This is really quick and easy with hardly any washing up as you can do it all in one pan, l used my wok. Tasted great! - 06 Oct 2011 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)