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Hot or Cold Leek Soup

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YIELD

6 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

50 min

READY

90 min

Ingredients

1 1
EACH EACH LEEKS
(about 8 ounces) *
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML OLIVE OIL
1 1
EACH EACH ONIONS
(about 6 ounces), peeled and sliced
6 1.4
CUPS L CHICKEN BROTH
1 ½ 680.4
POUNDS G POTATOES
peeled, cut into 2inch cubes
1 1
X X SALT
to taste *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground
1 1
X X CROUTONS
for garnish *
For cold soup
2 ½ 591
CUPS ML MILK
cold
6 9E+1
TABLESPOONS ML CHIVES
chopped
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML RED HOT PEPPER SAUCE

Directions

Remove the root end and any damaged outer leaves from the leek, but leave the remainder of the leaves intact.

Split the leek in half lengthwise, and cut it into ½-inch pieces.

Clean the leek by immersing the pieces in a bowl filled with cold water.

Lift the pieces from the water and place them in a sieve to drain.

Heat the oil in a pot.

When hot, add the leek and sliced onion, and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until they soften and begin to brown lightly.

Add the stock, potatoes, salt and pepper, and bring to the boil.

Boil for 30 to 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.

Strain off most of the cooking juices and reserve them.

Add the solids with a little of the juices to the bowl of a food processor, and process briefly, just until pureed.

(If too much liquid is added to the processor bowl, the mixture will become too foamy.)

Stir the purée into the reserved juices.

You should have about 7 cups.

The hot soup can be served immediately, either plain or with croutons.

FOR COLD SOUP: Cool the soup and stir in the milk, chives and Tabasco sauce.

Serve cold.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 481g (17.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 281 30% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 392mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10%
Sugars g
Protein 23g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 14% Iron 6%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free
 

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