Description
Take a simple leek and potato soup to a new level with some warming spices: lovely, nutritious comfort food.
Ingredients
spray oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 medium leeks, trimmed and sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
750ml (1 pint 7fl oz) hot vegetable stock
To serve: sprinkling of smoked paprika, black pepper
Instructions
1. Spray a large saucepan with oil and fry the onion, leeks and potatoes over a high heat for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic, reduce the heat to low, pop the lid on the pan and leave it gently sizzling and sweating for 15 minutes, stirring it halfway through to prevent any sticking.
3. Remove the lid, increase the heat, add the spices and salt and stir through for about 30 seconds until you can smell the spices. Pour in the hot stock and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Use a hand blender to blend the soup to a smooth consistency.
5. Serve sprinkled with a little smoked paprika, just for a pop of colour, and pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Easy