White Winter Soup
1
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onion
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3
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medium leeks
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2
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tablespoon butter
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1
1
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tablespoon olive oil
teaspoon of sage
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1
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large or 2 medium potatoes
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1
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small cauliflower
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½
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head celery root
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3½
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cups vegetable stock
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salt and black pepper
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2
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cups evaporated milk
fresh chives, chopped as garnish
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- Peel and chop the onion.
- Clean the leeks and slice them about ⅜ inch thick.
- Put the butter and oil in the saucepan and turn the heat on low.
- Add the sage, onion, and leeks, cover, and cook the vegetables gently for a few minutes so that they soften.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes.
- Cut the thick stem out of the cauliflower and discard it.
- Break the cauliflower into florets.
- At the last minute, peel the celery root thickly so that you’re left with just the white flesh (like a banana, celeriac turns brown very quickly once it’s been cut).
- Chop this into cubes and add to the pan, with the cauliflower and potatoes — as well as the stock, a pinch of salt, and a twist of pepper.
- Stir well and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender; 15 minutes should be enough.
- Stir in the cold milk, then turn off the heat and let the soup cool for at least 15 minutes.
- Puree the soup in the blender a few ladlefuls at a time.
- You can either reheat it now, to serve immediately or chill it in the fridge and use within 5 days.
- Return the soup to the pan and reheat gently but thoroughly. it doesn’t need to boil again, but it should be piping hot.
- Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Garnish with some chopped chives.
One of my personal favorites. A hearty, warm soup for winter!!!!
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