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Leek and potato soup
A classic of French family cooking.
504 K 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
2.90 €
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: October 3rd 2010
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg potatoes - 2
3 leeks - 3
30 g butter - 4
2 chicken stock cubes - 5
2 litres water - 6
1 shallot - 7
fine (or table) salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 3,735 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Peel 1 kg potatoes.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cut into small pieces, wash and dry in a towel.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Wash 3 leeks.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut into small pieces.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add the potatoes and leeks, mix well.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add 2 litres water and 2 chicken stock cubes.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cook with the lid on until the potatoes are soft (well cooked).
Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Blend to give a really smooth soup.
Stage 10
Taste to be sure that's sufficiently well salted, add pepper if you like it.
Serve as it is or with a dash of cream and/or croutons (small pieces of toasted or fried bread).
Serve as it is or with a dash of cream and/or croutons (small pieces of toasted or fried bread).
Remarks
For a richer version, you can , before blending, add 300 ml liquid cream.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 240 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 1,350 RDI=70 % | 5,640 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 6 RDI=1 % | 0 | 40 RDI=2 % | 150 RDI: 2 % |
| Per person | 8 RDI=3 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,410 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.90 €
- Per person : 0.75 €
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Water
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Potatoes
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Butter
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Leek
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