LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

LEEK AND POTATO SOUP 

Super easy soup to make. It tastes good. Perfect to have it on a chilly night. The consistency of the soup can be adjusted according to one's preference. I like it thick so I can dunk in my toasted bread sticks. Bacon lovers like my son and husband can garnish with crispy bacon.

Serves 4

Time: 25-30 minutes

2 tbs butter
2 medium leeks chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 potatoes diced roughly
1 ltr vegetable stock

1 cup water
1/2 tsp olive oil

1/2 cup  cream

1 small leek sliced very thinly for garnishing

Method

Melt the butter in a pan on a medium heat. Add leek. Cook for 10 minutes or until leek is softened. 

Add garlic and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

Add stock and 1 cup of water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Using a hand blender, blitz the soup until smooth. Return to low heat and stir in the cream.

Meanwhile, heat little oil in a pan, fry the sliced leeks for garnishing. When crispy remove it on a kitchen paper.

Serve it warm with toasted buttered or plain toasts.