Potato and Leek Soup
Serves 6
3 leeks, washed and tops removed
2onions, peeled
3large potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
60g butter
5 cups/1250ml chicken stock salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup cream
1.Use the thick slicing disc on MAX speed.
2.Slice leeks, onions and potatoes using the thick slicing disc.
3.Melt butter in a saucepan and sauté leeks and onions until tender.
4.Add potatoes, chicken stock, salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
5.Using the processing blade on MAX speed.
6.Blend the soup in the processing bowl until smooth, in two batches.
7.Return the soup to saucepan, stir through cream and reheat gently.
8.Do not allow to boil!
Pumpkin and Cumin Soup
Serves 6
500g butternut pumpkin, peeled and roughly chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
2 onions, peeled and quartered
3 cups stock, vegetable or chicken
2 teaspoons ground cumin pinch of salt
Sour cream and chives to serve
1.Use the processing blade on MAX speed.
2.Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes or until pumpkin is tender. Allow to cool.
3.Pour cooked ingredients into the processing bowl and process MAX speed until smooth.
4.Serve with sour cream and chives.
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