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Leek and potato soup

A classic of French family cooking.

485 K 4.8/5 (77 reviews)

45 min.

Easy

2.90 €

2 people

8 Ingredients

Last modified on: October 3^rd 2010

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For 2 people, you will need:

1 500 g potatoes
2 2 leek
3 15 g butter
4 1 chicken stock cube
5 1 litre water
6 ½ shallot
7 fine (or table) salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 1,870 grams

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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 500 g potatoes.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Cut into small pieces, wash and dry in a towel.

Stage 3 - 10 min.

Wash 2 leek.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Cut into small pieces.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

In a very large pan or casserole, melt 15 g butter over a medium fheat then add ½ shallot chopped and salt.

Cook for a minute or two.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Add the potatoes and leeks, mix well.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

Add 1 litre water and 1 chicken stock cube.

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).

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	20 RDI=6 %	120 RDI=10 %	10 RDI=2 %	670 RDI=30 %	2,820 RDI: 30 %
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 %

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 2 people : 1.45 €
Per person : 0.75 €

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