Cauliflower and leek soup

This tasty soup recipe is a fast way to fill tummies on a cold winter's day. It takes about 20 minutes from start to finish and will have them asking for a second bowl in no time.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • 1 cauliflower

    cut into florets

  • 1 leek

    rinsed and sliced finely

  • 6 cups water

  • 2 tbsp chicken flavoured stock powder

  • 3 potatoes

    peeled and diced

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 lid
  • 1 stick mixer
  • 1 blender

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan fry the leek gently in the butter for 4 minutes with a lid on. Stir frequently.
  2. Add the water, cauliflower, potatoes and stock powder.
  3. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes until all vegetables are soft.
  4. Liquify with a stick mixer or blender. If the soup is too thick add a little water to thin it out.

Notes

Tip
This a great winter soup to fill you up and packed full of vitamins.
Tip
It will take you less than 20 mins to make.
Variation
I used chicken flavoured stock powder in the recipe to make it vegetarian but you can replace it with shop bought or homemade stock for extra flavour.
Storage
freezes well.

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