Cream of Vegetable Soup

(from ruffellbuff’s recipe box)

Categories: soups

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions, peeled & chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled & chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 medium potatoes, washed & chopped
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • several sprigs of thyme
  • 4 courgettes, peeled & sliced
  • 1/2 tub creme fraiche

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large pot and add onions, leeks & carrots.

  2. Cover & cook over lowest heat for about half an hour – the veg should soften not burn.

  3. Add potatoes & stock – bring to a rapid boil & skim.

  4. Reduce heat & add the thyme & ground black pepper.

  5. Cover & cook until the potatoes are soft.

  6. Add courgettes & cook until they are just soft – about 5-10mins.

  7. Remove the thyme sprigs the puree the soup.

  8. Add creme fraiche & season to taste.

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