Name: Leek and Potato Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 knob butter; 2 leeks; 1 onion; 1 stick celery; 1 litre vegetable stock; 5 large potatoes (maris piper); 1 sprig thyme; 1 sprig parsley; 1 tsp red peppercorns; 1 tsp salt

Leek and Potato Soup

Servings	Prep Time
4people	5minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4people	5minutes

Cook Time

30minutes

Ingredients

1tbsp olive oil
1knob butter
2 leeks
1 onion
1stick celery
1litre vegetable stock
5large potatoesmaris piper
1sprig thyme
1sprig parsley
1tsp red peppercorns
1tsp salt

Instructions

Heat the oil and butter in a heavy based saucepan
Chop the leeks, onion and celery and add to the saucepan, cover and leave to soften over a medium heat for 10 minutes
While the veg is cooking, peel and chop the potatoes to 1-2cm cubes
When the veg have softened, add the stock, potatoes, thyme and seasoning, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 20 minutes.
Blend and serve with croutons or crusty bread and sprinkle with thyme, peppercorns and parsley.