Potato and leek soup

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Ingredients

• 450g leeks
• 50g butter
• 6 stalks thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 450g potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1L water
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 50ml cream

Method

Peel leeks, removing the tough green part at the top and slice the whites thinly. Place in a colander and wash well, removing any dirt.

Heat the butter in a heavy-based saucepan and once it has melted and begun to bubble, add the leeks. Cook for a few minutes before throwing in the thyme and bay leaves.

Once the leeks are soft, about 10 minutes all up, add the potatoes and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the water and salt and pepper to taste and simmer until the potatoes are nice and soft (about 15 minutes).

Transfer the mixture in batches to a blender and puree until smooth. Stir through the cream.

Notes:

• If you add a good pinch of salt to the pan while cooking the leeks, it will prevent them from burning.
• This soup would make a great lunch, maybe packed with a few slices of cheddar cheese, a little bread roll and some fresh fruit.
• I like to use Dutch cream potatoes for this recipe.
• This recipe was created by Sophie Hansen for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder.

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