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Soup · Irish

Potato and Leek Soup with Soda Bread Croutons

35 min Serves 4 ~287 kcal/serving ~£3.20 (£0.80/serving) Dairy-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g potatoes, diced
  • 3 leeks, sliced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1000 ml vegetable stock
  • 1 soda bread
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
287 kcal
Protein
7.1 g
Carbohydrate
35.7 g
of which sugars
6.9 g
Fat
11.5 g
of which saturates
1.7 g
Fibre
6.6 g
Salt
2.15 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large pot and soften the onion and leeks for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the potatoes and vegetable stock, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes are very tender.

  3. 3

    Blend until smooth with a stick blender, then season with black pepper.

  4. 4

    Cube the soda bread, toss with the remaining olive oil and toast in a dry pan for 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp.

  5. 5

    Ladle the soup into bowls and scatter over the soda bread croutons.

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