Potato Leek and Rosemary Soup
Ingredients
| 4 tbs butter | ||
| 1 lb leeks, trimmed and finely sliced | ||
| 4 cups potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped | ||
| 4 cups vegetable stock | ||
| 4 fresh rosemary sprigs | ||
| 2 cups whole milk | ||
| 2 tbs fresh parsley, chopped | ||
| 2 tbs creme fraiche or sour cream | ||
| Kosher salt and cracked black pepper |
- Melt butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove 1 tbs of the cooked leeks and set aside for garnishing.
- Add the potatoes, vegetable stock, rosemary sprigs, and milk.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Cool for 10 minutes, discard the rosemary and pour the soup into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth,
- Return the soup to the cleaned saucepan and stir in the chopped parsley and creme fraiche.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and gently heat without boiling.
- If soup is too thick stir in a little more milk.
- Garnish with reserved leeks.
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