Welsh Leek Soup

Cawl Cennin (Welsh Leek Soup)

Serves 8

Ingredients:

🫒  3 tbsp olive oil

🧅  2 onions

🥬  6 medium leeks

🥔  800 g potatoes

1.8 l vegetable stock or water

🥛  300 ml double cream or crème fraiche

🌿  2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley and/or chives

🧂  salt

pepper

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, leek and potato and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened and lightly coloured.

Add the stock and seasoning, bring to the boil then cover, reduce the heat to simmer for 15 minutes or until the potato is tender.

Whiz with a hand blender to a smooth consistency then reheat (do not boil!), stir in the cream or crème fraiche and adjust the seasoning, to taste.

Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley/chives.