Leek soup

Leek soup

Leek and potato soup
Type	Soup
Place of origin	Wales
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Potatoes, leeks, broth, heavy cream

Leek soup, or Leek and Potato soup, (Welsh: cawl cennin) is a soup based on potatoes, leeks, broth[1] (usually chicken), and heavy cream.[2] Other ingredients used may be salt, pepper, and various spices.

Generally the potatoes are diced and cooked in broth, while the leeks are chopped and sautéed. After this, all ingredients are combined and stirred. Chives may be used for garnish. Like many other soups, it is often eaten with bread and butter.

Leek soup is traditionally associated with Wales, as leeks are regarded as the national vegetable of Wales, and is an important item of Welsh cuisine. In Romania, this soup is popular and known as Ciorbă de praz, and in France it is called Soupe aux poireaux. One variant of leek soup is vichyssoise, which is generally served cold.

See also

• Cawl
• List of soups
• List of vegetable soups

References

1. Hensperger, Beth; Kaufmann, Julie (2004-12-21). Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Harvard Common Press. p. 71. ISBN 9781558322455. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
2. Keller, Thomas (2004-11-15). Bouchon. p. 56. ISBN 9781579652395. Retrieved 2 December 2014.