• Creamy potato and spinach chowder

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 45 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
    • 2 baby leeks, chopped
    • 2 celery stalks, diced
    • 1 small onion, diced
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 4 medium potatoes, coarsely chopped
    • 1 litre good-quality vegetable stock or water
    • 5ml (1 tsp) dried thyme
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 375ml (1,5 cups) fresh cream
    • 50g baby spinach, chopped
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh tarragon, chopped

    Instructions

    1

    In a large saucepan, heat the oil and sauté the leeks, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until soft, about 5 – 8 minutes.

    2

    Stir in the potatoes, stock and thyme and season. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 20 – 30 minutes.

    3

    Add the cream, spinach and herbs and return to a light simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not allow to boil.

    4

    To thicken the soup, either mash the potatoes against the side of the pan with the back of a spoon, or purée in batches in a blender. Serve warm with croutons.

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