Leek and potato soup with kale recipe

Leek and potato soup with kale

Taking roughly 5 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook, this classic and potato soup recipe is given a tasty (and nutritious) twist thanks to the addition of curly kale. Serve topped with crumbled prosciutto and some fresh crusty bread on the side.

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  • Serves 4
  • 5 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
  • 219 calories / serving

  • Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 500g (1lb) leeks, sliced
  • 500g (1lb) potatoes, cubed
  • 1·2 litres (2pts) hot vegetable stock
  • handful thyme leaves
  • 100g (3½oz) curly kale, sliced, then chopped into small pieces
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 2tbsp half-fat soured cream (optional)

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Each serving contains

Energy
915kJ 219.0kcal
11%
Fat
7g
low10%
Saturates
2g
low9%
Salt
2.4g
high40%
Sugars
6g
low7%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 30.5gProtein 10.0gFibre 7.2g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large lidded pan. Add the onion, garlic and leeks and cook for 5 minutes until just softened. Add the potatoes and pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.
  2. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the thyme. Using a blender or stick blender, thoroughly process until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and stir in the chopped kale. Bring back to the boil, then simmer for a further 5 minutes. Season to taste.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick frying pan over a high heat. Add the slices of prosciutto and cook for a minute on each side to crisp up. Ladle the soup into mugs or bowls and drizzle in a little soured cream (if you like), then serve topped with crumbled prosciutto and some fresh crusty bread on the side.

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