How to make a cream of leeks and potatoes without cream, recipe for a light and fast first course, to be made in a short time with few necessary ingredients.
Ingredients for 4 people
- 6 medium leeks
- 4 medium potatoes, alternatively courgettes or onions or carrots
- One liter of broth
- Flour
- Grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper
How to make the leek cream soup
Clean and cut the leeks, until pale green, into thin slices.
Put them in a pan to brown with the butter.
After a few minutes sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of flour, cook again and then pour the boiling broth, first in sips and then all together.
Season with salt and cook about 40 minutes.
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In the end it will have to look like a rather liquid and velvety cream.
Serve hot with grated Parmesan and also wanting with toasted bread or sautéed in butter.
