Potato and leek soup.

[PseudoBadger]

Ok, I have potatoes, leeks and stock. I also have carrots and might be able to find an onion. Will this make a tasty soup or do I need celery etc?

My leek and potato soup is a fairly lazy one from a 70's cook book but seems to go down well.

Melt some butter in a large saucepan, then add chopped leaks. Cook with lid on over low heat for 5 mins or so - you want to soften them but not let them brown. Add potatoes and stock, bring to boil and simmer for about 20 mins. Blend and season to taste.

It's supposed to be a cream of leek and potato, so the final stage should be to stir through some double cream and heat gently, but it works without the cream.

Can't remember exact amounts but i think it uses 4 medium leeks and 4 small potatoes with a bit over a litre of stock. It will freeze if you leave the cream out.

Hope this is some use.

I only mentioned the carrots in case you all came in and said "just potatoes and leeks? That's no good, what else do you have?"!
Thank you both :)

I think it is always improved with a little onion. About half an onion to 3 leeks. Cook them slowly in butter first, for at least 10-15 minutes. If you don't have any cream then a bit of milk swirled in at the end and heated through is just as nice.