>> Recipe - Potato and leek soup

A couple of weeks ago, Johan and I got sick at the same time. Lucky us, the only not so bad thing about being sick, is if you get to stay home with your best friend for the day. I felt like making us something quick and easy for lunch, that will also make us feel a bit healthier too, and what is better than soup for the sick?

Potato and Leek soup is so tasty, and very simple to make. You just toss some potatoes and leeks in a pot with stock, puree and voilà! The French actually serve this soup cold, and call it Vichyssoise. If you feel like it, you can add some bacon bits for extra saltiness and crunch. I took a quick pic before serving, and it really tastes just as good as it looks.

Ingredients

2 big leeks, washed and chopped into circles
2 big potatoes, peeled and chopped into squares
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups of good chicken/vegetable stock
Salt and pepper
1 cup of milk
Some chives and sour cream for serving

Method

Place the leeks, potato and butter in a medium size pot and sweat off for a couple of minutes, or until the leeks start to caramelise slightly.  Add the stock and cook for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Puree the mixture and let it cool down slightly before adding the milk and seasoning.

Like I said, you can serve this soup hot of cold. Garnish with sour cream and chives and serve with hot and crunchy garlic bread and butter.