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Potato & Leek soup

  • 27-11-2007 3:47pm
    #1
    Faith
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    Right, can someone give me step by step instructions on how to make this soup well? Ie. What size the potatoes should be chopped to etc. I always fail at making this!


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  • #2
    county
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    Faith wrote: »
    Right, can someone give me step by step instructions on how to make this soup well? Ie. What size the potatoes should be chopped to etc. I always fail at making this!

    slowly saute onions in butter for 5-10mins,season,
    add your chopped leeks and saute for a further 10 min,season,
    add potatoes cut in quarters and add stock(chicken or veg),
    bring to the boil,season and then simmer for for 15- 20 mins,
    liquidize and strain and place soup in a clean pot and bring back to simmering point,
    season,add cream if you wish.


  • #3
    Alun
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    Well, personally, since you're going to liquidize or blend it anyway, then cut them up as small as you like, I typically cut them up into roughly 1 cm pieces. I also wouldn't bother with the onions, or straining it either .. I prefer to keep it a bit 'rustic' even with the odd bit of potato left in so just zap it with a hand blender in the saucepan and leave it at that.


  • #4
    The Hill Billy
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    Faith - If you want it especially smooth you could strain the soup through a fine metal sieve before reheating.


  • #5
    Mr. Presentable
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    county wrote: »
    slowly saute onions in butter for 5-10mins,season,
    add your chopped leeks and saute for a further 10 min,season,
    add potatoes cut in quarters and add stock(chicken or veg),
    add a finely chopped carrot or two
    Some finely chopped parsley
    bring to the boil,season and then simmer for for 15- 20 mins,
    liquidize and strain and place soup in a clean pot and bring back to simmering point,
    season,add cream if you wish.


    Sorry County, made a couple of adjustments ;)


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