Potage bonne femme (Leek and potato soup)
Leek and potato soup which is popular throughout France.
Potage bonne femme (Leek and potato soup) | |
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Servings: | Serves 4 |
Calories per serving: | 408 |
Ready in: | 45 minutes |
Prep. time: | 10 minutes |
Cook time: | 35 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 17th January 2013 |
Best recipe reviewLovely leeks 4/5 This is fab if you grow them |
Ingredients
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- 4 medium leeks, dark green leaves removed and sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 50 g butter
- 250 g potatoes, sliced
- 1 pint vegetable or light chicken stock
- Seasoning
- 560 ml milk or less
- 140 ml single cream
Method
- Melt the butter in a pan and slowly stew (covered) the leeks, onion and garlic until they are soft - around 10 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, stock and seasoning.
- When the vegetables are cooked, remove a few leek slices and potato, reserve, and purée the rest.
- Return the puréed soup to the pan and add the milk until you have the consistency you require.
- Add the cream, and reserved vegetables and reheat without boiling.
- Garnish with croûtons if desired.
Serving suggestions
Serve with slices of fresh baguette.
Variations
Vichyssoise is a chilled version of Potage bonne femme and uses oil rather than butter (which would solidify). --JuliaBalbilla 19:36, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
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