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Luxury Leek and Potato Soup with Homemade Soda Bread

January 9, 2014 By All That I'm Eating 18 Comments

When I was younger I didn’t much care for vegetables. The one exception to this was my regular request for ‘Mummy’s Vegetable Soup’. I had tried soup in tins, in restaurants or at other people’s houses but nothing else came close. I think the thing that fascinated me about it was that no matter what amount or combination of vegetables went in (never potato) it would always come out somewhere between green and orange and it would be just right. No stock, no cream, no cheese it was just vegetables and water. It was my Mum’s way of clearing out the fridge, feeding me vegetables (willingly!) and it was even better after a snowball fight.
leek and potato soup topped with chives

Ingredients

You will need (for two big bowls of soup):
1 medium onion, sliced
£ 0.10
2 large leeks
£ 0.90
Large knob of butter
£ 0.15
2 large potatoes (around 500g)
£ 0.50
100ml double cream
£ 0.40
850ml vegetable stock
 £ 0.10
Small handful chives
 £ 0.25
Salt and pepper
£ 0.02
For the soda bread:
300g spelt flour
 £ 0.66
10g baking powder
£ 0.06
5g salt
 £ 0.01
230ml buttermilk
 £ 0.75
Total
£  3.90
luxury leek and potato soup and homemade soda bread

method

Wash the leeks and then slice them thinly. Heat the butter in a saucepan on a low to medium heat and fry the onion and leeks for around 15 minutes until softened but not brown. Peel and dice the potato then add this to the leeks and put the lid on the pan. Leave the potatoes to soften for around 10 minutes.

Add the stock to the pan and bring to the boil. Boil with the lid on until the potatoes are tender then add the cream and some salt and pepper. Let the soup cool down before blending the soup until smooth. Return to the pan to warm through and then chop up the chives and use them to top the soup.

The soda bread recipe I use is the Fabulous Baker Brother’s recipe as it’s so easy and works really well. You can find their recipe and video here. It’s worth watching the video to see the texture and shape you are aiming for.

Preheat your oven to 230C and put a baking tray into the oven to heat up. Mix all the ingredients for the soda bread together until you have a dough. Tip onto a floured surface then form into a ball, flatten it slightly then place the dough onto the heated baking tray and put a large cross in the top. Leave to bake for 15-20 minutes or until it sounds hollow on the bottom.

leek and potato soup close up

Such a classic soup and one of my favourites I add a few chives and a dribble of cream to give a little weeknight luxury. Whenever I feel a bit blue this delicate, homely and cheap soup warms me up and makes everything ok. I love that it’s so basic and humble but delivers the internal hug that I need so well. Pair that with bread you can make in minutes fresh from the oven and it doesn’t get much better.

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Filed Under: Baking, Bread, Budget Meals, Chives, Cream, Dairy & Eggs, Herbs, January, Leek, Lunch, Potatoes, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Soup, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: budget meals, lunch, recipe, soup

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Comments

  1. AvatarBeth says

    January 9, 2014 at 21:07

    Leek and potato soup is one of my favourites! And I love the story about your mom’s soup.

    Reply
  2. AvatarMedeja says

    January 9, 2014 at 22:00

    It looks like perfect soup for winter. I always wanted to try potato soup, it looks such nice comfort food, but have to admit I still haven’t tried it 🙂

    Reply
  3. AvatarNavaneetham Krishnan says

    January 10, 2014 at 01:52

    I shall forget about making the bread but the soup, yes please to this delicious soup, what more it’s about potatoes.

    Reply
  4. AvatarAmy (Savory Moments) says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:33

    I love potato and leek soup and your version looks really wonderful — comforting and delicious!

    Reply
  5. AvatarPetra says

    January 10, 2014 at 17:22

    I love potato and leek soup! last time I baked a soda bread it got some hmm.. compact I could have used it as a weapon but I might try your recipe instead!

    Reply
  6. AvatarMich PieceofCake says

    January 11, 2014 at 09:15

    I have always loved leek and potato soup and this soups great for dinner!

    Reply
  7. AvatarCorina says

    January 11, 2014 at 11:26

    The soup sounds lovely. I actually just made soda bread for the first time this week and was amazed by how easy it is.

    Reply
  8. AvatarJoanne says

    January 11, 2014 at 11:45

    a potato soup sounds perfect for the cold weather we’ve been experiencing!

    Reply
  9. AvatarTiffany says

    January 11, 2014 at 22:57

    I want this bread… PRONTO!

    Reply
  10. AvatarAmy @ ELephant Eats says

    January 12, 2014 at 20:46

    Haha, aw, that’s so cute that you loved your mom’s soup so much 🙂 This creamy potato one sounds awesome!

    Reply
  11. AvatarAndrea Mynard says

    January 12, 2014 at 20:46

    What a gorgeous comforting and warming soup for a grey January day. The bread looks perfect with it too. I wish my daughter would demand vegetable soup – I could sneak all sorts in!

    Reply
  12. AvatarKitchen Riffs says

    January 13, 2014 at 01:19

    I love leek and potato soup! And haven’t made any for quite some time. Thanks for reminding me I’m overdue!

    Reply
  13. AvatarRosa's Yummy Yums says

    January 13, 2014 at 12:55

    A wonderful soup! It looks so creammy and appetizing. Lovely soda bread.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  14. AvatarPam says

    January 13, 2014 at 16:47

    The soup looks and sounds fantastic. I love the bowl – it’s so pretty.

    Reply
  15. Avatargrace says

    January 13, 2014 at 21:25

    this sounds so satisfying, caroline! the soup looks silky smooth and your bread is terrific too!

    Reply
  16. AvatarSarah | The Sugar Hit says

    January 14, 2014 at 12:47

    This looks gorgeous. I love leeks!

    Reply
  17. AvatarJenny @ BAKE says

    January 21, 2014 at 18:16

    This soup looks incredible! and I loved your story about your Mom’s soup when you were younger!

    Reply

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    […] Leek and Potato Soup is such a classic and I’m yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like it. My luxury version is made with chives and double cream but makes enough soup and soda bread to feed for people for less than £4. Recipe here. […]

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