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Basque Leek and Potato Soup with Salt Cod (Porrusalda)

40 min Serves 4 ~284 kcal/serving ~£6.80 (£1.70/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g salt cod fillet (soaked overnight)
  • 3 leeks, sliced
  • 400 g potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 carrots, cubed
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 900 ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
284 kcal
Protein
25.8 g
Carbohydrate
21.9 g
of which sugars
5.1 g
Fat
8.6 g
of which saturates
1.3 g
Fibre
5.3 g
Salt
3.98 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Drain the soaked salt cod, pat dry and cut into chunks.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large pot and soften the leeks, carrot and garlic for 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the potatoes and vegetable stock, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are nearly tender.

  4. 4

    Add the salt cod and simmer for a further 6-8 minutes until it flakes easily.

  5. 5

    Season to taste and serve hot in deep bowls.

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