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Leek, Potato And Onion Soup

This soup can be prepared a day or two ahead. Leeks are a versatile vegetable and can be served many ways: as a salad of steamed baby leeks dressed with an herb vinaigrette; cut into short lengths and added to a vegetable medley; or stir-fried whole with beans, peas and carrots. Use mainly the white part of the leek, but the tops can be used in soups. Carefully clean leeks, as dirt becomes lodged between the leaves. Soaking them for 15 minutes or so will loosen the soil and make the cleaning easier. Leeks are a good source of calcium, iron, vitamin C, and some of the B vitamins.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Soup
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

5 tablespoons 75mlOlive oil
3 tablespoons 45mlLeeks - (white, pale green parts only) - sliced (large)
1 3/4 lbs 794g / 28ozRusset potatoes - peeled, diced
1 lb 454g / 16ozYellow onion - chopped (large)
1 3/4   Vegetable broth
  Salt and pepper - to taste
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozChopped green onions

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add leeks, potatoes, and onion to heated pot. Saute until onion is just translucent. Add broth and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Working in batches, puree about four or five cups of the soup in a blender. Return puree to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Heat to serving temperature. Garnish with chopped green onions.

Serves 6.

Source:
Home & Garden TV -- Home Grown Cooking - Episode 146

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