Country Style Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Cuisine
CourseMethod
DishVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Potatoes4
 2 leeks or 3 onions or 1 cup chives
 1 quart hot water or consomme
 Butter 3 Tablespoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Parsley2 Tablespoon
 1 cup milk or light cream
 Small croutons, browned in butter

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Peel the potatoes and dice.
2) Thoroughly wash leeks and make thin slices of green and white parts. Instead of leeks, onions or chives can also be used in same manner.

MAKING
3) In a saucepan, add butter to melt over high heat.
4) Add leek or onion or chives to sauté for a while.
5) Reduce heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Allow simmering for 10 minutes.
6) Next add water or consommé and potatoes.
7) Cover with a lid and let it simmer for another 20 minutes.

FINALIZING
8) When the soup is ready, add milk.

SERVING
9) Garnish the soup with fresh parsley and butter-browned croutons to serve.
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