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Print recipe Leek and potato soup from bigbangerslips |
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IngredientsIngredients1lb leeks 2lb potatoes 1.5 pint (900ml) vegetable or chicken stock 1oz butter Half a pint milk Pepper to season |
Handy Hinti prefer to use Knorr stock than OXO cube as it got less salt |
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MethodTrim leeks cut in half, wash and finely chop.Peel potatoes, wash and finely slice Melt butter in pan, then add leeks and cook slowly for about 5 mins until transparent Add potatoes and gently cook again for about five mins Add prepared vegetable/chicken stock. Cook the soup until the veg are tender (about 10 - 15 mins). Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once cooled, blend it with a hand blender. Once smooth, add half pint milk and pepper to taste. Heat soup and serve with crusty bread. | |||||||||||||||||||
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