Low-fat Leek and Potato Soup
Keeping to a low-fat diet doesn't mean giving up on taste.
Making your own soups puts you back in control of how much fat and salt goes into your food and helps you to keep an eye on the calories as well.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion, Chopped
- 450g Leeks, Sliced
- 450g Potatoes, Diced
- 500ml Semi Skimmed Milk
- 500ml Water
- 1 tsp Herb Cubes
Procedure
- Heat the oil and gently fry the onion leeks and potatoes for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the milk and 500ml water, add the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- Strain the vegetables, reserving the liquid in a jug.
- Blend or liquidise the vegetables, then blend in the liquid.
- Reheat gently, adjust seasoning and serve.