Easy Leek and Potato Soup!

This recipe is so quick and easy! Perfect for when the kids want to 'help'!

Leek and Potato Soup

• 250g (9oz) Potatoes
• 2 Leeks (medium size)
• 25g (1oz) Butter
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• dried mixed herbs
• 300ml (1/2 pint of milk)
• salt and black pepper

1. 
   Peel the potatoes and cut them into small pieces. Put into a large saucepan.
2. Cut the roots and the dark green leaves off the leeks and take off the outer layer. Wash the leeks thouroughly under running water.
3. slice the leeks into 1cm pieces then add the leeks, butter and oil to the potatoes and stir well.
4. Turn on the heat and melt the butter. When the butter has melted and you can hear it sizzle then put on the lid and turn the heat down low.
5. Let the vegetables cook for around 10 minutes.
6. Boil some water. Put the stock cube into a measuring jug and pur in 900ml (1 1/2 pints) of the water and stir well.
7. When the vegetables are cooked, pur in the stock. Add a pinch of the mixed herbs, the milk and a little salt and pepper.
8. Turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Then turn the heat down low again so that the soup is gently bubbling.
9. Let the soup cook for about another 15 minutes then serve straight away into bowls.

Delicious served with warm bread rolls!