I made this SOUP!!!!

paddy's_mum

Maybe have a look on the New Convent Garden Soup site. They have two l & p recipes. In both, the proportions are 30% potato to 13 - 14% leeks. Afraid I still go for a high proportion of leeks though otherwise what you have is potato soup plus ... ?

Swan_2

tiff wrote: »

Where did the recipe come from? You do have to be careful with some of the American recipe websites, such as allrecipes.com, as a lot of the recipes are made up and then reviewed by others. If I want a proven recipe for something I try to find what I want on the bbc website, or something.

yes, you do have to be careful with your sources

I'm a cookbook-aholic, & I've had one or two as gifts (usually of the 1,001 recipes type :rolleyes:) where none of the recipes worked & I concluded they'd been made up/invented, but never actually tried out :mad:

parsonswife8

A good handful of chopped chives scattered over the soup also helps the flavour when you ladle it into the bowls.
I would ditch the flour and the garlic too.
And definately not floury potatoes, as previously mentioned.

anniestar

I love L&P soup. Like other posters I am a bit of a guesstamate cook particukarly with soup. For mine I buy about(sorry)5 or 6 leeks depending on size, how they look etc. About half the quantity of potato, Chop htem into small chunks and cook gently in butter till softened.(I ALWAYS use most of the green tops as well)transfer to large pan, add stock (although with the grotty weather i make soup more often that i have been making stock)or a couple of veg stock cubes(I use low salt ones)I always use veg stock.cubes as DH is veggie but i hear Chicken stock also works well. Simmer for about 45mins(check spuds are cooked) liquidise and return to pan warm through. I normally add some single cream to the pan and swirl a bit on the top. Bliss.(although I must confess that I am a total soup obsessive so I would say that wouldn't I?)

redmel1621

Thanks for replies

This was my first time, making soup i'm not sure i will try again for quite a while.... but have heeded all your suggestions for next time!!!

I still can't get the blasted taste out my mouth.....Yuk. Maybe I should stick to heinz.
Mel x

chris057

My Recipe for Winter Soup/Potage - family favourite

Fry 3 of each potatoes, carrots and leeks (diced) in knob of butter for 5 mins

Add 2 pints chicken stock (made with cube), 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer 25 mins.

When cool, blend, re-heat and serve.

Stephen_Leak

redmel1621 wrote: »

Thanks for replies

This was my first time, making soup i'm not sure i will try again for quite a while.... but have heeded all your suggestions for next time!!!

I still can't get the blasted taste out my mouth.....Yuk. Maybe I should stick to heinz.
Mel x

Don't let this put you off. With that recipe, you were doomed before you set foot in the kitchen!

redmel1621

Righto, won't let it put me off for toooooo long....

Mel x

paddy's_mum

redmel - once you get it right (and in this context, right means to your taste) you will never again touch Heinz except as an occasional quick casserole ingredient. Home made soups are wizard and a smashing way to save money, feed a family on a budget, plus avoid all those disgusting chemical-based additives.

Pluck up your courage and have another go asap!

mrbadexample

redmel1621 wrote: »

Righto, won't let it put me off for toooooo long....

Mel x

If you like mushroom soup, try this. The recipe's towards the end, I think, but it has been tried and tested by me.