Basic leek & potato soup

As the temperature drops, theres nothing quite like a hearty soup to warm the soul.

Recipe «Basic leek & potato soup» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 25g butter, 2 tsp olive oil, 2 leeks, thinly sliced, 500g sebago potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped, 1L chicken stock , 1/2 cup thickened cream, plus extra for serving, Fresh chives, chopped .

Ingredients:

• 25g butter 
• 2 tsp olive oil 
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced 
• 500g sebago potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped 
• 1L chicken stock 
• 1/2 cup thickened cream, plus extra for serving 
• Fresh chives, chopped 

Instructions

1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add leeks. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add potatoes. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
3. Add chicken stock. Simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Use a stick blender to blend until smooth. Add cream. Simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Season. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Swirl through extra cream, if you like.