Leek And Potato Soup

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Really easy and yummy recipe, which can be enjoyed hot or cold. If you add more potatos it becomes a whitish soup or more leeks if you want a greener color.
To make it low-fat, use oil instead of butter and simi-skimmed milk instead of whole milk.

3-4 Leeks
1 medium Oniuon, (sliced)
2 medium Potatos, (chopped into cubes)
2 oz Butter
1 and a half, pints of Veg Stock
10 floz (275ml) Whole Milk
Salt & Pepper

To Garnish (optional)
Chives (chopped) or Parsley



Step 1 -> Trim leeks, slice lenghways and then slice finely. Wash in 2-3 changes of water and drain.
Step 2 -> In a pan, gently melt the butter, then add the leeks, onouns and potatos. Stir them so that they all get a nice coat of butter. Season with salt and pepper. Then cover the pan with its lid and let the vegtables sweat for 15min.
Step 3 -> Then add the veg stock and the milk and bring to simmering point, and let the soup simmer gently for 20min or until veg is cooked.
Step 4 -> Let the soup cool and then blend.
(I tend to blend two thirds of the soup, so then I have some bits inside...yummy!)
Then return the soup to the pan and gently reheat it, and season to taste.
Step 5 -> serve garnished with chopped chives or parsley.

Enjoy!