I have been making Leek and Potato Soup ever since I started on SW, it is one of my cheap and easy recipes for a cold day. Over the months I have been making it more and more simple, without any loss of flavour, and this is how it is now:
- 1 large potato, cut into dice (peeled or not, up to you)
- 2-3 leeks, halved lengthways, then sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- salt and pepper
- stock made either with a Knorr Stockpot, or Knorr Touch of Taste concentrated liquid stock - enough to cover the vegetables and a bit more. I use either the chicken or vegetable versions - they are both free.
I don't bother with frying anything - just shove the whole lot into a saucepan and simmer until cooked.
You can then either leave it as it is, or liquidise all of it until it is smooth and thick, or what I do is liquidise half of it - so it is thick but still has some chunks of leek and potato in it. Up to you.
Then I take a whole nutmeg and a little grater, and grate quite a bit of nutmeg into the soup and stir well. For me, this is what makes it special but obviously if you don't like nutmeg then leave it out. You could also add some milk if you have an A choice going begging!
Once you get the idea of soup-making, you will see that there are lots of variations but the basic method is pretty much the same. I prefer not to use too much liquid - you can always add some more later if it is too thick.
If you pop into your local public library, or charity shop, you will probably find a book which will give you lots of soup ideas.
Good luck with the cooking - and remember that home-made soup is so much nicer and cheaper than anything you can buy!