Friday, November 20, 2009

Gourmet Fridays Leek and Potato soup


Leek and Potato Soup
HERE'S THE VIDEO OF ME MAKING IT!

A nice soup. For a potato soup it has a nice flavor.
Easy to make as a nice appetizer.
enjoy the video... it has little sound and lots of subtitles!

WIFE GAVE 3 SPATULAS OUT OF 5


Leek and Potato Soup

1 large potato
1 garlic clove, minced
½ medium onion, chopped fine
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 medium leeks(white parts only) Halved lengthwise, sliced thin crosswise, and washed.
2 ½ cups chicken broth
3 Tbsp. heavy cream
2 Tbsp. chopped flat leaf parsley

Method: peel potato and dice. In a 3 ½ qt. saucepan cook garlic and onion in butter over medium heat, stirring until onion is softened. Add potato and leeks and cook, stirring occasionally , 2 min. Stir in broth and simmer, uncovered, 15 min., or until potato is tender. Puree in a blender, until smooth. Transfer to the saucepan. Stir in cream, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and heat over moderate heat, stir occasionally, until hot

Serves 2

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