1/4 cup butter
4 leeks, roots & tops removed
3 medium potatoes, scrubbed - and cut into 1
1 celeriac knob, peeled - and cut into 1 c
4 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 thyme, basil and/or marjoram - (fre, sh), to taste
Directions
Melt butter in stockpot.
Slice leeks into 1/4-inch slices and add to stockpot.
Saute for 5 minutes until golden. Add potatoes and celeriac and
saute for 5 minutes. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup
stock, cover and continue to cook until potatoes are tender, about 25
minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour vegetables and stock into a food processor or blender and puree.
Return puree to stockpot and add remaining stock and herbs. Cover and
simmer for 15 to
20 minutes. Serve hot.
From: The Cook's Garden catalog - Spring/Summer 1990 - page 8
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Potato; Soup; Vegetable
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