Potato & Leek Soup

 

Unlike most of the recipes I have been posting, this beauty really is a family heirloom. Passed down from Mum to me (over the phone as I stood facing a bag of potatoes wondering what to do with my life…), I now hold the secret that is our family potato soup like a baton, ready to pass it onto the next generation.

Sorry Mum, I’ve adapted this slightly. It was a mistake the first time I forgot to add cream, then I enjoyed it so much I just never bothered putting it in again

Ingredients

• 4-5 potatoes
• 1 leek
• 2 cups of water approx
• 2 tsp chicken stock powder
• Optional: add in 1 cup cream

Method

1. Peel and chop potatoes and place in a saucepan
2. Slice stalk of leek thinly. Each slice should be about 1cm or less width
3. Add in a saucepan with water and chicken stock
4. Boil until potatoes are soft
5. Blend together with a stab blender
6. Serve while hot

It shouldn’t take you too long to do.

Serves 4
 
Taste Rating: 3.5/5 – It’s always been a classic and always been a staple in my home

Health Rating: 137 calories / 573 kilojoules