Leek and Potato Soup

The classic soup, always popular.

Ingredients

1 medium onion
2 leeks
3-5 potatoes depending on size
750ml chicken stock (or veg)
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp cream (optional)
25g butter
1tbsp olive oil

Equipment

A large sauce pan
A hand blender

Method

1. Chop onion quite small (but not really fine) & soften slowly without colouring in 1 tbsp oil & generous slice butter. Add more butter if needed.
2. Wash leeks, slice and rinse again (use white and green parts)
3. Once onions are translucent add the leek, stir and cover pan. Stir occasionally.
4. Peel potatoes and cut into small dice
5. Add potatoes to pan once leeks have softened, and stir
6. Make stock
7. Add stock to pan and some white pepper
8. Bring to boil then simmer for 10 minutes
9. Remove a couple of spoonfuls of the leek and potato
10. Blend the soup then return the leek and potato you reserved
11. Check seasoning
12. Add spoonful or two of cream, if liked

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