Smoky leek and potato soup recipe
Leek and potato soup is a classic for a reason. This sweet and creamy soup recipe gets the most out of your leeks by gently cooking in butter before adding veg stock, white wine and crème fraîche then blitzing to a smooth and velvety consistency. Serve topped with folds of delicate smoked salmon to bring a touch of luxury to an otherwise simple soup.
See method- Serves 4
- 15 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook
- 286 calories / serving
- Freezable
Ingredients
- 20g (¾oz) butter
- 2 large leeks, trimmed, sliced and rinsed
- 3 medium floury potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1L (1¾ pints) vegetable stock
- 100ml (3½fl oz) dry white wine
- 100ml (3½fl oz) crème fraîche, plus extra to serve
- 200g (7oz) smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 2tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, to garnish
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1190kJ 286.0kcal
- Fat
- 18g
- Saturates
- 10g
- Salt
- 4.6g
- Sugars
- 3g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 12.1gProtein 15.8gFibre 3.2g
Method
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Add theleeksand potatoes and cook for 10 minutes, until softened but not coloured.
- Add the stock and wine and bring to the boil. Simmer for 35 minutes until the potato is very tender. Add the crème fraîche and a quarter of the smokedsalmon. Remove from heat and use a hand-held blender to purée until it has reached a smooth texture.
- Return the soup to the hob on a low heat to gently warm it. Season to taste.
- Just before serving, stir in the remaining smoked salmon, reserving a few strips as garnish. Divide between warmed bowls and finish with the strips of smoked salmon, a spoonful of crème fraîche and a scattering of chives.
This recipe is perfect for making in large batches and freezing to use at a later date.
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date.
Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. Never re-freeze food that has already been frozen; this includes raw and cooked ingredients such as meat, fish and poultry.
