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Cream of Leek, Potato & Carrot Soup is a healthy, family friendly soup packed full of nutrients.
As a mum I am always trying to make sure my family gets their 5-a-day of fruit and vegetables and hopefully more.
As adults we have no problem eating most fruits and vegetables (ok my husband’s not keen berries because of the seeds) but children can be a bit more picky and difficult to please.
There’s nothing I hate to see more than a pile of wasted vegetable on a plate! So that’s why I love soup, you can hide all manner of vegetables in it that if cut up on a plate your kids might just turn their noses up at.
The other night with a vegetable drawer heaving with leeks, potatoes and carrots I decided to make this Cream of Leek, Potato and Carrot Soup made not with cream but a little butter and some semi-skimmed milk.
Getting extra calcium in the soup in this way is also a good idea for children whose bones are growing as many (like my son) go off drinking milk when they get to a certain age.
We had this soup for dinner with lots of crusty wholemeal bread, cold meats and cheese.
Since this recipe makes 8 portions it is ideal for putting in a thermos the next day to take to work or just freeze the rest to have an easy meal another night!
I’ll be making this soup again soon as the whole family loved it.
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More family friendly healthy soup recipes:
- Kale Soup from Fab Food 4 All
- Vegetable & Barley Soup from A Glug of Oil
- Roast Tomato & Pepper Soup from Maison Cupcake
- Carrot & Cumin Soup from Cook Sister
- 15 Minute Tomato Soup with Basil Pine Nut Crumb from Amuse Your Bouche
- Spicy Carrot & Lentil Soup from Hungry, Healthy, HappyPumpkin Kale & Coconut Soup from How to Cook Good Food
I’m sure you’ll love this soup! Do tag @fabfood4all on social media if you make it or leave a comment below. I love hearing from you!
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Cream of Leek, Potato & Carrot Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Leeks large
- 450 g Potatoes
- 2 carrots large
- 2 Celery stalks
- 1 Onion large
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 25 g Butter
- 1 tbsp Light Olive Oil
- Large pinch of dried mixed herbs
- 900 mls Chicken or vegetable stock
- 900 mls Semi-skimmed milk
- Freshly ground salt & pepper
Instructions
- Start by finely dicing the onion.
- Slice the leeks (using as much of the green part as possible) and rinse well in a colander to remove soil.
- Peel and roughly chop the potatoes and carrots.
- Wash and chop the celery.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large pan over a medium heat and add all the vegetables and garlic.
- Mix well and sweat the vegetables under a lid for about 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the mixed herbs, stock, salt and pepper.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Take off the heat, add the milk and blend to a smooth consistency.
- Bring back to a gentle simmer, adjust seasoning if necessary and serve with crusty bread.
Sue Lau
What a great way to warm up on these chilly days we are still having! Love Spring veggies!
Camilla
Thanks Sue:-)
Lynn Fancy
I am feeling really chilly today – its not that cold but it is damp and just grey & horrid! This is just the thing to warm my cockles so I am going to have a go at making this tonight, sounds just delicious!
Camilla
Good idea:-)
Brackenheart
Why have I not made soup for ages? This recipe has made me want to have a go this weekend!
Camilla
Great stuff:-)
Margot @ Coffee & Vanilla
That looks soooo good Camilla… I’m freezing cold from flu so I’m craving all kinds of warming up soups now.
Camilla
Thank you! Oh no Margot, hope you feel better soon!
Tracy Nixon
This sounds delicious! I have made a few pans of homemade soup recently – warming for this extra cold spell!
Camilla
Thanks Tracy, yes one can’t have enough soup in this weather!
Caroline Virgo
Sounds Delicious I have got to try this!
Camilla
Thank you:-)
All That I'm Eating
Love the sound of this Camilla. I normally have leeks, potatoes and carrots in the back of the fridge so this is an ideal combo for me!
Camilla
Fab, it’s great to get all those oddments used up:-)
shobha
Lovely presentation. The soup is healthy and wholesome !
Camilla
Thank you:-)
Choclette
Soup is a veritable wonder. A great way to get all sorts of goodies inside us and so delicious too. Can I have a bowl please?
Camilla
Thanks Choclette, popping a bowl in the time machine as we speak:-)
Claire @foodiequine
Forget the soup. I want to know how you mad the funky carrot shape!
Camilla
LOL it’s just a slice of carrot with triangles cut out at entervals and then shaped, dead easy:-)