Extremely Easy Leek and Potato Soup Recipe

I love veggie, but somehow I really hate creamy mushroom, asparagus or broccoli soup. Aaack...... That earthy, complicated taste is so revolting! 
But leek is different. It has a 'simple' and crisp flavour, sometimes a tinge of spiceness, like mild flavoured onions. And so I tried different leek soup recipes : creamy; red ( with tomatoes); clear consommé and I landed with one I think is extremely easy to prepare, and brings out the essence of leek.

Make good use of your blenders!

Ingredient:

1 tbsp vegetable oil 

1 onion, sliced

225g/8oz potatoes, cubed

2 medium leeks,sliced

1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable stock 

150ml/5fl oz double cream or crème fraîche 

salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions, potatoes and leeks. Cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to soften.
   
2. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Season well and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
   
3. Whizz with a hand blender or in a blender until smooth. Reheat in a clean pan, stir in the cream or crème fraîche, heat through and serve.
   

Source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/leekandpotatosoup_1920

party of four

venue: my place!

In my unsuccessful attempt to diet, I realised it makes me feel better if I got people around me fatter. haha!

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strawberries and blueberries


thanks to P's ice wine from Canada


which goes perfectly well with simple brie, and made T so tipsy she broke something while dishwashing!!