Potato and leek soup

A warm leek and potato soup that is delicious and easy to make.

The ingredient of Potato and leek soup

1. 30g (1 1/2 tablespoons) butter
2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
3. 2 medium leeks, trimmed, thinly sliced, washed
4. 3 medium (about 500g) coliban (washed) potatoes, peeled, chopped
5. 750mls (3 cups) Massel vegetable liquid stock
6. 125mls (1/2 cup) milk
7. 125mls (1/2 cup) thin cream
8. Salt & ground pepper, to taste
9. Ground nutmeg, to taste

The instruction how to make Potato and leek soup

1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted.
2. Add leeks and stir to coat well. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until softened slightly.
3. Add potatoes and stir to coat well. Increase heat to high and add the stock. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. (See microwave tip.) Remove from heat and stand for 5 minutes.
4. Place 1/2 the soup into a blender or the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Repeat with the remaining soup and return to the saucepan. Add milk and cream and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Season well with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve immediately.

Nutritions of Potato and leek soup

calories: 331.732 calories
fatContent: 24 grams fat
saturatedFatContent: 13 grams saturated fat
carbohydrateContent: 21 grams carbohydrates
sugarContent: 6 grams sugar
fibreContent:
proteinContent: 7 grams protein
cholesterolContent: 53 milligrams cholesterol
sodiumContent: 797.49 milligrams sodium