Leek and Potato Soup in the Soup Maker

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Two bowls of leek and potato soup garnished with cream and parsley

4.75 from 4 votes

The soup maker does all the work with this leek and potato soup, which is delicious but subtle, and creamy without the need for cream. This is a no sauté recipe – simply load up the machine, press go and half an hour later you have perfect soup!

Servings:

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Ingredients

300 g leeks - 2 medium leeks
300 g potato - 2 medium potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 stock cube or pot
½ tsp garlic powder/granules
200 ml milk
500 ml water - according to recipe directions
salt and black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Prepare the leek and potato
Leeks – Trim the root and any woody tough leaves. Cut in half lengthwise and the into 2.5cm / 1 inch pieces. If necessary wash any dirt away.
Potato – cut into chunks. No need to peel if your potatoes are clean with unblemished skin. Much and the flavour and nutrition is in the peel!
300 g potato, 300 g leeks
Add the prepared leeks, potatoes, garlic granules, and the stock cube or pot to the soup maker.
Pour in the milk, then add water so the raw vegetables are about 5cm / 2 inches or so above the water level.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 stock cube or pot, ½ tsp garlic powder/granules, 200 ml milk, 500 ml water
Put the lid on and select the smooth soup programme. When the machine has finished. serve.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary briefly pulsing it in. If you want to thin the leek and potato soup can you do so with a little extra water or milk.
salt and black pepper

Notes

Storage

Fridge – Allow your soup to cool, pack into containers, seal and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezer – Once cold, pack into containers, seal and freeze. Store for up to 6 months. This soup will separate as it defrosts, but this is easily fixed with a good stir as it reheats and it will be as good as it was fresh from the soup machine.

Reheating – Defrost in the fridge overnight, or on the kitchen counter for a few hours. You can reheat your soup in a pan on the stove top, or in a safe container in the microwave. When using the microwave, I like to use a Pyrex jug for ease of handling.

Hints and tips

This recipe is flexible, but do not add lots of extra potato as the final soup could end up gluey.
It is absolutely fine to add some milk to the soup maker. I'd not fill it completely with milk as it will boil over, but it is diluted here and the machine is not filled to the maximum.
It is far easier to clean the soup maker while it is still warm. Give it a good rinse under the hot tap, fill with warm water and add a few drops of washing up liquid. Set to blend for a few seconds. Then rinse again and leave to dry.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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