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Tangy leek and ginger soup

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Tangy leek and ginger soup

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Ingredients

  • 450g leeks (about 2 medium)
  • 25g soya margarine
  • 2 small cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 100g potato, peeled and diced
  • 600ml light coloured vegetable stock
  • 5 ? 7 tbsp ginger wine, according to taste
  • 6 tbsp soya cream
Serves: 4 Preparation: 10 Cook Time: 15 Total Time: 25min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Remove any tough outer leaves from the leeks and top and tail. Leave as much dark green as possible. Cut horizontally into thin slices, rinse well.
  2. Melt the margarine and gently saute the leeks for minutes until soft, then add the garlic and saute for a further seconds. Add the potato and stock. Bring to the boil then simmer for about minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and add tbsp ginger wine and the soya cream. Liquidise until smooth, adding more ginger wine and seasoning if needed at the end.
  4. Return to the saucepan and gently heat without boiling, stirring all the time. Serve garnished with a sprinkling of paprika.

 

Source: The Vegetarian Society, recipe created by Marise Maddison. Visit www.vegsoc.org for more recipes

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