{"id":141,"date":"2010-11-19T00:11:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-19T00:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.spajobs.ie\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2010-11-19T00:11:00","modified_gmt":"2010-11-19T00:11:00","slug":"leek-and-potato-soup-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spas.ie\/blog\/leek-and-potato-soup-recipe","title":{"rendered":"Leek and Potato Soup Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leek and potato soup is a lovely easy soup to make in winter. As well as being high in fiber, leeks contain potassium which helps to reduce blood pressure and vitamin C which is known to help prevent colds and flu. Leeks are easier to digest than regular onions and contain calcium which strengthens bones, they also have anti-arthritic properties, great if you find winter makes your joints ache. <\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong>
\n 2 carrots
\n 2 sticks of celery
\n 2 medium onions
\n 400g leeks
\n 2 cloves of garlic
\n 400g potatoes
\n Olive oil
\n 2 chicken or vegetable stock cubes
\nSalt and ground black pepper<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Peel and slice the carrots, celery and onions.<\/li>\n
  2. Cut the ends off the leeks then slice them into quarters lengthways. After rinsing them in cold water cut them into small slices (about 1cm).<\/li>\n
  3. Peel and slice the garlic.<\/li>\n
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large pan and put it on a high heat. <\/li>\n
  5. Add the carrots, celery and onions, leeks and garlic and mix with a wooden spoon.<\/li>\n
  6. Put the lid on the saucepan but leave a gap. Cook for about 10 minutes, the carrots should be soft but still have shape. The onions and leeks should be slightly golden.<\/li>\n
  7. Peel and dice the potatoes into 1cm cubes.<\/li>\n
  8. Put the stock cubes into a jug and add in 1.8 litres of boiling water. Stir this until the stock cubes have dissolved then add this to the vegetables.<\/li>\n
  9. Add the potatoes.<\/li>\n
  10. Stir the soup thoroughly and bring it to the boil.<\/li>\n
  11. Place the saucepan lid on fully this time then reduce the heat and leave it to simmer for about 10 minutes.<\/li>\n
  12. Before serving the soup you can season it to taste with salt and pepper. It can be served as it is of pur\u00e9ed to make it creamier.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Leek and potato soup is a lovely easy soup to make in winter. As well as being high in fiber, leeks contain potassium which helps to reduce blood pressure and vitamin C which is known to help prevent colds and flu. Leeks are easier to digest than regular onions and contain calcium which strengthens bones, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n