Cream of Leek Soup

[kedigato]

- remove the hard outer leaves and then wash, leaving the leeks whole

- slice into rings, not too thin

- sauté in a little oil or oil & butter
(I am a great fan of rapeseed oil)

- when soft, add part boiling water and milk

- season with salt & pepper

- add fresh cream




This is a good soup to have as a starter if you are doing a dinner, just don't make it too thick.

If doing it for a starter when you have guests, then keep a bit of the sautéd leeks back to garnish the finished soup.

Make it thicker if you just want it for a light lunch or supper.

I never measure or weigh ingredients when making soup, so it is all to taste.

[Admin]

sounds lovely i will try this next time i get veg in as we like leeks.

[kedigato]

A variation of this soup is to add cheese.

You can use a cheese spread or even a bit of left-over hard cheese. Make sure you grate the hard cheese first or it will go stringy. I find that the finer it is grated the better.

Just add it to the finished soup and let it melt slowly, stirring often.