A smooth, creamy vegetable soup full of flavour. Serve with garlic couscous or cheese straws to accompany.
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, sliced 225g/8oz potatoes, cubed 2 medium leeks,sliced 1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable stock 150ml/5fl oz double cream or crème fraîche salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions, potatoes and leeks. Cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to soften. 2. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Season well and simmer until the vegetables are tender. 3. Whizz with a hand blender or in a blender until smooth. Reheat in a clean pan, stir in the cream or crè Fraîhe, heat through and serve.