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Mild Carrot and Leek Soup

A smooth vegetarian soup made with leek, carrot, potato, and vegetable stock or water.

The leek is gently sautéed before being cooked with the carrot and potato. Blending the tender vegetables with their cooking liquid produces a smooth, mild soup.

Total time40 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Mild Carrot and Leek Soup
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the vegetables

    Wash the leeks and carrots. Cut the leeks into thin strips and cut the carrots and peeled potato into dice.

  2. 02

    Sauté

    Melt the butter with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a pot. Add the leek and sauté until it starts to colour. Add the carrot, potato, and bay leaf; season lightly with salt and sauté for 5 more minutes.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Cook

    Pour in the water or vegetable stock until the vegetables are covered. Cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes. Add white pepper to taste when a couple of minutes remain.

    20 min
  4. 04

    Blend and serve

    Remove the bay leaf. Turn off the heat, add a little more extra-virgin olive oil, and blend the soup until smooth. Adjust the salt and serve.

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