Leek and potato soup


Leek and potato soup
A classic of French family cooking.
494 K 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
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Last modified on: October 3rd 2010
For 4 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Leek and potato soup
Peel 1 kg potatoes.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Leek and potato soup
Cut into small pieces, wash and dry in a towel.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Leek and potato soup
Wash 3 leeks.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Leek and potato soup
Cut into small pieces.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Leek and potato soup
In a very large pan or casserole, melt 30 g butter over a medium fheat then add 1 shallot chopped and salt.

Cook for a minute or two.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Leek and potato soup
Add the potatoes and leeks, mix well.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Leek and potato soup
Add 2 litres water and 2 chicken stock cubes.

Stage 8 - 10 min.
Leek and potato soup
Cook with the lid on until the potatoes are soft (well cooked).

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Leek and potato soup
Blend to give a really smooth soup.

Stage 10
Leek and potato soup
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).
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 recipe30 RDI=10 %240 RDI=20 %30 RDI=4 %1,350 RDI=70 %5,640 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g06 RDI=1 %040 RDI=2 %150 RDI: 2 %
Per person8 RDI=3 %60 RDI=6 %6 RDI=1 %340 RDI=20 %1,410 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.90 €
  • Per person : 0.75 €

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