secret ingredient?

11 replies

hunnybun1981 · 10/02/2009 16:11

every time i make leek and potato soups its taste ok but not yum like i have had before this time i have bought cream to add but i dont want to add it until its ready to be eaten?

am i missing anything else?

LEEKS, POTATOES, VEG STOCK, BLACK PEPPER, ONIONS, SALT , GARLIC?

THEN THE CREAM ANYTHING ELSE???

OP posts:

ChopsTheDuck · 10/02/2009 16:12

nutmeg

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hunnybun1981 · 10/02/2009 16:40

thanks chopstheduck, i just had a bowl with a drizzle of cream and it tasted yum so i am ok, fresh nutmeg? does that make much difference?

THANKS

OP posts:

Hassled · 10/02/2009 16:42

Or a bayleaf. And get the leeks good and soft - almost caramelised - before the rest goes in.

kitbit · 10/02/2009 16:54

Butter! The best recipe I have ever used for leek and pot is:

chop leeks and pots quite small
put in the pan with big knob of butter and stir gently for 5-10mins without browning until leeks soft
add stock, simmer until spuds cooked through and mashy
blend
season
swirl a bit of full milk or cream through if you like it extra creamy

DON'T add onions, it makes the flavour too er, oniony. This way always comes out really glossy and smooth and really full of flavour. No garlic either, in mine.

TrillianAstra · 10/02/2009 16:55

I've been told chicken stock is better than veg (only for non-veggies of course)

ChopsTheDuck · 10/02/2009 16:56

i dont add onion neither, fresh nutmeg is the best. Goes really well with all veggies.

saucypan · 10/02/2009 17:00

celery - essential
bacon - delicious!

stubbyfingers · 11/02/2009 09:30

definitely sweat the leeks and potatoes in butter!

mumtoash · 24/02/2009 00:53

sprig of sage, slce of celeriav, nutmeg n chicken bone broth!

slim22 · 24/02/2009 01:40

yes sweat the leeks in butter then a dollop of cream in the bowl.
Add butter fried croutons.

BellaNoir · 24/02/2009 16:06

A few sprigs of thyme?

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