Leek and potato soup[final photo]
A classic of french family cooking.
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For 4 people, you will need:



Nutritional information:

Whole recipe
Calories
1348
67%
Proteins
34g
6%
Carbohydrates
244g
22%
Fats
26g
9%
 Per 100 g 
Calories
36
2%
Proteins
1g
<1%
Carbohydrates
7g
1%
Fats
1g
<1%
 Per person 
Calories
336
17%
Proteins
8g
1%
Carbohydrates
60g
6%
Fats
6g
2%

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories by day for a woman (change to a man).

Times:

 Preparation : 15 min.
 Cooking : 15 min.
 Start to finish : 30 min.

How much?

 For 4 people : 2.80 €
 Per person : 0.70 €

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Step by step recipe:

Peel 1 kg potatoes. [Photo of step #1]
Cut into small pieces, wash and dry in a towel. [Photo of step #2]
Wash 3 leeks. [Photo of step #3]
Cut into small pieces. [Photo of step #4]
In a very large pan or casserole, melt 30 g butter over a medium fheat then add 1 shallot chopped and salt.

Cook for a minute or two.

 [Photo of step #5]
Add the potatoes and leeks, mix well. [Photo of step #6]
Add 2 litres water and 2 chicken stock cubes. [Photo of step #7]
Cook with the lid on until the potatoes are soft (well cooked). [Photo of step #8]
Blend to give a really smooth soup. [Photo of step #9]
Taste to be sure that's sufficiently well salted, add pepper if you like it.

Serve as it is or with a dash of cream and/or croutons (small pieces of toasted or fried bread).

 [Photo of step #10]

Remarks:

For a richer version, you can , before blending, add 300 ml liquid cream.

Source:

Home made.

Last modified on: October 26th 2009

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