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Potato And Leek Soup

Cuisine: French
Courses: Soup
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlButter
3 tablespoons 45mlLeeks - white part only (medium)
1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozPotatoes - peeled and quartered
6 cups 1422mlWater
1 tablespoon 15mlSalt
1   Egg yolk
1 cup 237mlMilk
6   French bread - fried in butter

Recipe Instructions

Heat butter in kettle or large saucepan. Shred leeks and add to pan. Cook until leeks are slightly browned. Add potatoes, water, and salt. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Strain. Mash vegetables. Stir cooking liquid into mashed vegetables and return to pan. Bring to boil. Stir in milk and yolk. Bring back to boiling point but do not allow to boil. Serve hot with fried French bread, or chilled without bread.

Source:
THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING by Fernande Garvin - Published by Bantam Books, Inc. (c) 1958

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