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Leek and Potato Soup.
Rogana Josh
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Have been making leek and potato soup recently here's the recipe if anyone's interested and it's delicious 
Leek and Potato Soup :
One large leek chopped into 1" sections.
Three medium potatoes.
Chicken stock (Knorr chicken stockpot or cube).
Method;
Sauté Leek in a little butter about 2 oz. at medium heat
When colour changes to lighter add potatoes chopped into Approx. 1" pieces.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sauté a little more for about a minute then add prepared chicken stock about 1 Litre.
Bring to boil then turn down to simmer for just about 20 -25 mins.
I liquidise it which makes it smoother, but you can have it rustic or unliquidised .
Lovely eaten with some crusty bread or a nice crusty roll.
Leek and Potato Soup :
One large leek chopped into 1" sections.
Three medium potatoes.
Chicken stock (Knorr chicken stockpot or cube).
Method;
Sauté Leek in a little butter about 2 oz. at medium heat
When colour changes to lighter add potatoes chopped into Approx. 1" pieces.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sauté a little more for about a minute then add prepared chicken stock about 1 Litre.
Bring to boil then turn down to simmer for just about 20 -25 mins.
I liquidise it which makes it smoother, but you can have it rustic or unliquidised .
Lovely eaten with some crusty bread or a nice crusty roll.
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but that is my own recipe.
I got some homemade soup out of freezer today and we had that for lunch. It was my own recipe vegetable and noodles. It had potatoes, sweetcorn, peppers, lentils, butter beans, onions and maybe a few other veggies I've forgotten ... and noodles. It was nice and thick and we enjoyed it.
You don't want to end up with runny mashed potato !
One tip is to liquidise half of it and pour it back in the pan with the other half
That way you get thickening but it's still soup not mash !
Or crisped prosciutto on the top
It's up to yourself what you want to add. Would certainly make it even more tasty.
Will maybe try some onion in it next time
Does anyone body have a nice vegetable soup recipe? Never made soup before, but fancy giving it a go.
To be honest, with soup - just go for it and experiment!
I typically start by frying off an onion (think spring onions would be fine), add whatever veg you fancy or have left over. Add stock - again, doesn't really matter - veg, chicken stock - whatever you have and simmer until veg is cooked. Whiz until smooth (or leave chunky if you prefer)
You really can't go too far wrong....
The only time I haven't had success is with cauli/broccoli - but I think that's because I didn't cook it look enough and it was 'bitty'.
Good luck!!
I like it on its own, but for my meat eater oh, I fry up chunks of bacon or if have any chicken left over chuck that in, with some garlicky croutons, best soup ever imo
Give it a try!;) You have nothing to lose.
You can't go wrong with soup. I use spring onions, leeks or fennel if I can't be bothered with onions.
Just come across some variations on the interweb:
"The following may be simmered for 10-15 minutes with the soup after it has been pureed:
Fresh or frozen diced cauliflower, cucumbers, broccoli, Lima beans, peas, string beans, okra or zucchini.
Shredded lettuce, spinach, sorrel, or cabbage.
Diced, cooked leftovers of any of the preceding vegetables.
Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, juiced and diced."
Or you can just sprinkle some nice strong grated cheese on top;)
I use broccoli stumps (I already use the florets in pasta recipe the day before) carrots, garlic clove, a couple of potatoes and an onion. Fry them all together then I add stock made from mixing half a veg stock cube with water, cook for 15 mins and then just blend. Really nice with crusty loaf.
Thanks for the ideas, will give it a go.
You have nothing to lose
I love thick soup - very filling
Mine has no additions except seasoning