Leek & Potato Soup (marguerite Patten) Recipe
Yield: 4 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
4 medium: Leeks, well washed
3 medium: Potatoes, peeled
1 medium: Onion, peeled
1 ounce: Margarine,
30 fl oz: Chicken stock or water,
Salt and black pepper,
TOPPING
Little yoghurt or cream,
Directions:
Cut the leeks, potatoes and onion into small pieces. Use a little of
the tender green part ofthe leeks. Melt the margarine in a large
saucepan, add the vegetables and toss in the margarine for 5 minutes
then pour the stock or water into the saucepan. Add a little
seasoning. Cover the pan and cook steadily for 25 minutes, or until
the vegetables are tender, do not over-cook for this spoils the fresh
ilavour ofthe leeks. Sieve or liquidise and reheat. Top with the
yoghurt or cream.
Variations
Cnrried Leek and Potato Soup
Blend 2 to 3 teaspoons of curry paste with a little milk, add to the
soup above and simmer for a few minutes. If using a small amount of
left-over soup adjust the amount of curry paste.
Watercress and Potato Soup
Use only 2 small leeks and the leaves and tender stalks from a small
bunch of watercress. Sieve or liquidise and top with freshly chopped
watercress leaves.
Cold Leek and Potato Soup Add a little milk or single cream to the
cold sieved or liquidised soup plus a small quantity of white wine.
Chill well.
Source: Marguerite Pattens Marvellous Meals, Yours Magazine, UK
Source from luhu.jp
the tender green part ofthe leeks. Melt the margarine in a large
saucepan, add the vegetables and toss in the margarine for 5 minutes
then pour the stock or water into the saucepan. Add a little
seasoning. Cover the pan and cook steadily for 25 minutes, or until
the vegetables are tender, do not over-cook for this spoils the fresh
ilavour ofthe leeks. Sieve or liquidise and reheat. Top with the
yoghurt or cream.
Variations
Cnrried Leek and Potato Soup
Blend 2 to 3 teaspoons of curry paste with a little milk, add to the
soup above and simmer for a few minutes. If using a small amount of
left-over soup adjust the amount of curry paste.
Watercress and Potato Soup
Use only 2 small leeks and the leaves and tender stalks from a small
bunch of watercress. Sieve or liquidise and top with freshly chopped
watercress leaves.
Cold Leek and Potato Soup Add a little milk or single cream to the
cold sieved or liquidised soup plus a small quantity of white wine.
Chill well.
Source: Marguerite Pattens Marvellous Meals, Yours Magazine, UK
Source from luhu.jp
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Soups