Arugula, Potato and Leek Soup

90 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

205 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	tablespoons	vegetable oil
2	medium	leeks	trimmed, cleaned thoroughly, chopped
1	cup	onions	sliced
1	teaspoon	fennel seeds	ground
1 1/4	pounds	potatoes	peeled & coarsely cubed
3	cups	chicken broth
1 1/2	cups	water
10	ounces	arugula	washed, trimmed, to yield 4 cups packed
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
2	tablespoons	liqueur	ricard or pernod, anise flavor
12	tablespoons	yogurt
4	each	arugula	leaf, finely slivered (garnish)

Directions

Heat oil in large pot. Add leeks and onion; cook over moderately low heat, stirring often, until softened - about 10 min.

Sprinkle with fennel and stir 30 seconds.

Add potatoes, broth, and water. Simmer 25 min, until soft. Add arugula and cook about 10 min longer, or until stems are soft. Add salt, pepper and liquor to taste.

Puree to rough or smooth texture, as you like. Adjust seasoning.

Serve hot or chilled, topped with yogurt and garnished with arugula slivers. As watercress changes potato soup into something that doesn't taste quite like any of the individual ingredients, so arugula transforms this traditional soup base.

Flexible, the soup can be pureed to a chunky or a smooth texture, and served hot, as a main dish, or chilled, as a first course.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 337g

Amount per Serving

Calories 205 31% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g	11%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 12mg	4%
Sodium 201mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 28.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 6.0g	12%

Vitamin A	2%		Vitamin C	15%
Calcium	6%		Iron	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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