Potato and Leek Soup
It’s the second bake of detox January and I’ve gone for the classic diet staple of soup. I know it doesn’t look like much – trust me, it’s very hard to make potato soup look sexy – but it tastes really good, which when you’re dieting is a big plus. As you can see from the recipe it’s very simple and quick to make as you only really need to chop up some veg. You can also alter the quantities depending on how you like the consistency of your soup; essentially the more potatoes you add the thicker it will be. If you’re not in detox land at the moment and you want a deluxe version I’d recommend adding a couple of rashers of grilled bacon and 50ml double cream to the mix before blending!
Recipe
Serves 5
Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Knob of butter
- 1 White onion, chopped roughly
- 3 Medium leeks, sliced into discs
- 3 Medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 1 Vegetable stock cube
- 100ml Single cream to serve (optional)
- Salt and pepper to season
Method
- Put the butter into a large saucepan and melt gently over a medium heat.
- Add the onions and fry, stirring occasionally, until they begin to caramelise and brown.
- Add the leeks, potatoes and stock cube. Then pour over enough boiling water to cover all the vegetables. Stir to dissolve the stock cube and then leave to boil until the veg are soft.
- Puree with a hand blender until smooth. Season to taste and then serve with a drizzle of cream and fresh bread!
Thanks for reading!
Emma x