3 leeks 4 potatoes, quartered 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup light cream 1 qt. water or chicken stock 1/4 teaspoon fresh chopped chives 2 T each chopped celery and shallots
parsley to garnish
Peel and quarter the potatoes.
Prepare the leeks by removing the green portions, reserving for another use if desired. Cut down the center lengthwise and wash thoroughly. Chop the white portions finely and saute lightly with the chopped shallots in half the butter for 5-7 minutes. Add 1 quart of water or chicken stock, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the quartered potatoes, and simmer 20-25 minutes. Remove potatoes and leeks to a small bowl, reserving using a potato masher, mash to a puree in return the puree to the cooking water. Stir in the milk, cream, and remaining butter, reheating one minute if needed. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and croutons.
melissa87 Member # 17186
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thanks for the recipe! my mum and my favourite soup, cant wait to make it
Exiiled Member # 17278
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You read my mind Micky. This is something that will hit the spot on this chilly evening. I'll leave soon to get the missing ingredients. Hope I'm not tempted to eat out
I have 2 questions, when you say 3 Leeks do you mean 3 leaves or 3 stalks. And if three stalks does that include the white part (the head?) or just the green.
And light cream, something like Carnation milk?
See you soon Chef.
Exiiled Member # 17278
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Never mind about the Leek question. The recipes explains it well.
Exiiled Member # 17278
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I came home much later than expected, so I'll probably cook this recipe tomorrow. I didn't find fresh chives and the celery they had was awful. This is expected on Fridays in the Middle East. The produce is simply not as fresh. Maybe I'll have better luck tomorrow with the celery. I did snap a pic of the ingredients like I traditionally do before cooking one of Micky's dishes.
Back in the day (last year ) I would have made the chicken broth from scratch. But this organic chicken stock is cool, no preservatives, no additives and no MSG.
Micky where is the recipe for Monday? It'll be nice if you post it so I can get what I need tomorrow.
Chef Mick Member # 11209
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sorry exiiled, just got home from work.as usual this time every night,still thinking of a recipe ..you have to help me out ...what would you like to cook? you can use a half and half cream . i use i quart of heavy cream for the soup ..it comes out richer tasting
Exiiled Member # 17278
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So you had a long day. Go relax, take your time and whatever recipe comes to mind I'll cook it. Nothing with flour though (remember the sponge cake, took me like 10 hrs to get 50% right
If you're at an impasse you can simply give me 2 recipes and I'll pick one. But for now go relax, drink a cup of hot cocoa and when a recipe comes to mind, post it.
Chef Mick Member # 11209
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what cuisine would you like ...ex. Italian , Chinese, etc.help me out here...i am having brain farts
Exiiled Member # 17278
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This recipe was bigger than I anticipated. I started sauting the leek and onions in a skillet but realized it was inadequate for the quart of broth and potatoes. So the genius that I am I used put the sauteed leeks and onions in the larger pot.
Everything is going fine. The ingredients are simmer now. So I'll let you guys see how it turned out when it's fully cooked.
Micky for tomorrow's recipe I would prefer Italian over Chinese. And this recipe would have been good yesterday but great today. It's cold and chilly and jackass I can be I went out few days ago with wet hair. I know, I know wet hair is not the reason to catch a cold (according to scientist) but these are the same imbeciles who said we originated from primates.
Exiiled Member # 17278
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This recipe tasted absolutely delicious. It's soups like this that make a cold day more pleasant. Thanks Micky, and I give it 10/10. I also appreciate the fact that it was nutritious and healthy.
I didn't use celery but it still tasted great, also didn't have croutons so I improvised by tosting/grilling bread with a spread of butter. Yummy! The lemon wasn't even necessary but considering that I'm a little under the weather, a little Vitamin C, seemed like a good idea.
Ayisha Member # 4713
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erm, micky, can I use Spring Onions (Scallions to you Americans) if I cant get leeks?
tina kamal Member # 13845
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did not wanna sound stupid but wat are leeks?
wow just looked it up and its mixed with potatoe soup ooo i like me sum potatoe soup..but never ate leeks knowingly before.
Leeks are most commonly used in soup, most notably in vichyssoise, a lovely soup composed of potatoes and leeks and served cold -- excellent for summer day lunching. If you have a favorite potato soup recipe, try adding some sliced leeks next time you prepare it -- leeks, potatoes and carrots in a chicken broth is about the best soup there is. Leeks are also edible raw, and can impart a great crunchy flavor to salads or when eaten with a dip. Cut leeks in half lengthwise and rinse thoroughly to remove and dirt or grit, then add to a platter of crudites.
Ayisha Member # 4713
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quote:Originally posted by tina kamal: did not wanna sound stupid but wat are leeks?
Exiled's first pic has them, like big oniony thingies
'ello dunes, welcome back
tina kamal Member # 13845
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quote:Originally posted by Ayisha:
quote:Originally posted by tina kamal: did not wanna sound stupid but wat are leeks?
Exiled's first pic has them, like big oniony thingies
'ello dunes, welcome back
eww i hate onions but like potatoes
Chef Mick Member # 11209
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ayisha: erm, micky, can I use Spring Onions (Scallions to you Americans) if I cant get leeks? [/QU erm...NO
Exiiled Member # 17278
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quote:Originally posted by Ayisha:
quote:Originally posted by tina kamal: did not wanna sound stupid but wat are leeks?
Exiled's first pic has them, like big oniony thingies
'ello dunes, welcome back
Hi Ayisha and thanks for the welcome. I think you will find leek in Luxor. Maybe, maybe not but Leek was never a problem finding. But sometimes they have the small leek, the ones with no head.
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