Lunch

Potato and leek soup

This dish is the perfect example of just how rich and satisfying an inexpensive soup without meat or stock can be.
4
1H

Ingredients

Method

1.In large saucepan, bring potato, carrot, onion, tomato, celery and the water to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Strain broth through muslin-lined sieve or colander into large heatproof bowl; set aside solids.
2.In same cleaned pan, heat oil and butter. Cook extra potato and leek, covered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
3.Blend or process soup, in batches, until smooth. Return soup to same cleaned pan. Add cream; stir over medium heat until hot.
4.Serve bowls of soup sprinkled with combined herbs and croutons if desired.

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