Healthy Leek and Potato Soup Recipe

Try this nourishing healthy leek, potato and butter bean soup which I enjoy for lunch after a good workout or in the evening when it’s cold and rainy outside.

The benefits

Leeks and Potatoes are both packed with Potassium which is essential for the correct functioning of the heart. Butter beans are a good source of protein and all 3 major ingredients are low in fat, high in fibre and packed with vitamins. If you are following a low blood sugar diet change the potatoes for a large cauliflower and alter the cooking time by 10 minutes (less).

Ingredients (All organic)

1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 Large leeks (white and light green parts)
1 Small white onion
1 Small clove of garlic
1 Vegetable stock cube
Water (see ‘how to cook’)
6 Medium white potatoes
¼ tsp Nutmeg
1 400g can of butter beans (organic in water)
Pepper to taste
1 Cup of half fat milk (or soya milk if vegan)

To Cook

• Peel and dice the potatoes, onion and garlic
• Open and drain the butter beans
• Wash, peel and chop off the dark green top of the leeks and dice the remaining parts
• Put the oil into a large saucepan on the hob
• Heat the oil on a medium heat
• Place all of the diced ingredients into the pan, stir for approx 3 minutes
• Place the stock cube in a jug and add some boiling hot water to dilute
• Pour the stock water on to the ingredients in the pan
• Then fill the pan with enough hot water to cover all of the ingredients
• Bring to the boil and then allow to simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes
• Add the butter beans, nutmeg, pepper and milk (or soya) and stir
• Allow to simmer for a further 5 minutes

To Serve

This soup can be served 3 ways, chunky (as is), blended and served hot (my favourite) or blended and allowed to go cold which is known as Vichyssoise which is perfect for a hot summers day. Sprinkle on some chopped chives, parsley or a drizzle of olive oil.

Soup’s Up!

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Steph.

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