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Leek and Potato
Chop 4 leeks into rounds,
Wash new potatoes, (1/2 a big bag or a whole smaller bag) chop off any grim bits and half and bigger ones
Melt a knob of butter, add a bit of oil add leeks and soften,
Add potatoes, veg stock melt/cube and water to cover, simmer until potatoes are cooked, sometimes I grate a carrot or two in if I have some that need using,
Remove from the heat, at this point you can add milk or cream if you wish, check the seasoning and blend, my kids like smooth soup but you could reserve some of the softened leeks and cooked potatoes blend the remainder and add the whole ones back in if you like it chunkier.
Return to the heat for a couple of mins, low heat if you've used milk/cream. Add extra water/stock if it's too thick.
Tomato
I either do one with oregano or one with basil.
Fry a couple of onions until soft and lightly golden, add three tins of chopped tomatoes, veg stock melt, a teaspoon of garlic powder, a pinch of sugar, a dash of milk and a little boiling water.
Add a dried or fresh bay leaf and if I'm using dried oregano I add it at this point, heat until almost boiling, take off the hob remove bay leaf, check seasoning and blend. For the basil version add some chopped fresh basil after blending. Return to the heat and add a little more water/stock if needed.
I use this as a pasta sauce too without the extra water, it's nice if you add some mascarpone or Parmesan, I also reduce it more and use as a pizza topping.