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Cawl Cennin a Hufebn

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Submitted by jolix

A traditional Welsh leek soup simmered in mutton stock with onions and celery, puréed smooth, and finished with double cream and fresh parsley. Hearty, silky, and steeped in Celtic cooking tradition.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

1 hrs

READY

1 hrs

Cawl Cennin a Hufebn is Welsh for leek and cream soup, and it’s been warming homes across Wales for generations.

Leeks, onions, and celery sweat gently in butter, then simmer for an hour in rich mutton stock until everything is soft enough to purée into a velvety base.

Double cream stirred in at the end adds body and richness, while chopped parsley and ribbons of reserved leek greens brighten every bowl.

If you have leftover roast lamb or mutton, dice it and stir it through to turn this from a starter into a proper meal.

Kitchen Tips

  • Clean the leeks thoroughly by slicing them lengthwise and rinsing under running water; grit hides in every layer
  • Cook the vegetables under a lid without browning to keep the soup’s color light and the flavor sweet
  • If mutton stock isn’t available, lamb stock or a good chicken stock will carry the dish
  • Sippets are traditional small fried bread croutons; a few on top add a satisfying crunch to the silky soup

Ingredients

1 ¼ 567
POUNDS G LEEK
2 57.8
OUNCES ML/G BUTTER
¼ 113.4
POUND G ONIONS
chopped
1 1
HEAD HEAD CELERY
chopped *
5 2.4
PINTS L MUTTON
stock *
1 28.9
OUNCE ML/G PARSLEY LEAVES
chopped
5 144.5
OUNCES ML/G DOUBLE CREAM

Directions

Clean the leeks thoroughly, chop them roughly, and set a little of the green aside for garnish.

Melt the butter and cook the vegatibles under cover without browning them.

Add the stock, bring to the boil, and simmer for 1 hour, skimming if necessary.

Rub the soup through a sieve or blend in a liquidiser.

Reheat the soup, stir in the parsley, green of leeks, and diced meat (if used).

Season with salt and pepper.

Stir in the cream, correct seasoning, and serve with sippets.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 111g (3.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 161 71% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 19%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 34% Vitamin C 18%
Calcium 6% Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
 

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