WELSH LEEK SOUP

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From The Dairy Book of British Food. "This delicious soup features the national emblem of Wales, the leek, and is also known as Cawl Cennin, the word 'cawl' meaning broth".

Provided by Mme M

Categories     Welsh

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ounce butter
1 1/2 lbs leeks, trimmed, slices and washed
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 pints chicken stock
salt and pepper
5 ounces plain yogurt
snipped fresh chives, to garnish

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks, onions and celery and cook gently for 10 minutes, until softened but not browned.
  • Add the stock. Season to taste and bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  • Allow to cool slightly, then puree in a blender or (hand held) food processor until smooth.
  • Return to the saucepan, stir in the yogurt. Adjust the seasoning and reheat gently without boiling.
  • Serve hot, garnished with snipped chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.1, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 309.1, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 9.9, Protein 7.2

Musa Kazim
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This soup is way too salty. I would recommend using less salt next time.


Ap game
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I followed the recipe exactly but my soup turned out watery. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Sangita Neupane
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This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I would add more salt and pepper next time.


Lamin Darboe
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I'm not a big fan of leeks, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced.


Shiraz dahar
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Bill Gates
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly.


Ademilolu Joshua
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover leeks.


Dayce Chuene
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I love the addition of the cheese and cream to this soup. It makes it so rich and flavorful.


Sieam Sheikh
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This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


GANESH DEUBA
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great soup to serve for a crowd.


Samantha Allene
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This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that it's a healthy and delicious way to get my daily dose of vegetables.


Maidah Siddiqui
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I made this soup for a vegetarian friend and she loved it. She said it was the best leek soup she'd ever had.


Dana Young
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Tanjim Salman
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This is the best leek soup I've ever had. The leeks were so tender and flavorful.


Md Al-Amin Islam
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Beki
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This Welsh leek soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfect, and it was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.


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