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Leek and Potato Soup


Ingredients
 
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large leek, sliced
1 large potato, diced
450ml (3/4 pint) vegetable stock
Seasoning
3 tablespoons crème fraiche

Method


 
  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, gently fry the onion, leek and potato for 5 minutes.
     
  2. Add stock, bring to the boil; simmer for 30 minutes.
     
  3. Add seasoning and cook for a further 10 minutes.
     
  4. Liquidize or seive the soup through a metal strainer.
     
  5. Return the soup to the pan; stir in crème fraiche and gently heat through.
  6. Serve with warm crusty bread.