Potato and Leek Soup Recipe

Ingredients (serves six)

  • 50 grams unsalted butter

  • 3 large onions (sliced)

  • 250 grams potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)

  • 450 grams leeks (sliced white part only)

  • 300 ml double cream

  • ice water (optional)

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

  • chopped fresh chives (for garnishing)

  • 1 liter of chicken stock

  • salt and ground ground pepper to taste

Method

  • Melt butter in a deep sauce pot, sauté onions and leeks for a while then cover for 15 minutes till onions and leeks is soft but not browned.

  • Add the potatoes in , stir to mix well then add chicken stock into the pot. Bring it to a boil  and simmer with low heat for 20 minutes until potatoes become soft.

  • Leave it to cool, then process the soup with a blender until soup become smooth. Strain the soup into a large bowl, add seasoning to taste and cream. If soup is too thick, add liter bit of ice water to dilute it.

  • Chill the soup for at lease 4 hours. Garnish with chopped chives and add lemon juice if you like.

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