Soups: Potato Leek Soup

Subject: Potato Leek Soup
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
From: minnie (cnvaness at worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 01:25:59 GMT
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This is the recipe that Jill is asked for so often. Seems like a good time for a repost.
It is wonderful!!

Potato Leek Soup in Bread Bowls

Recipe By: Jill McQuown
Serving Size: 4
Categories: Soup

4 round loaves of white or sourdough bread -- unsliced
2 cloves garlic -- peeled and crushed
4 tablespoons olive oil

The Soup

2 large potatoes -- peeled and diced
2 large leeks -- thinly sliced
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
dash grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

Cut tops form bread about 3/4" thick to make "lids". Using a sharp knife, cut around inside of loaf leaving 3/4" edge for the "bowl". Hollow out the center. (Reserve removed bread to make croutons, breadcrumbs, etc.) Rub the inside of the bread bowls and "lids" with garlic and brush with olive oil. Bake lids and bowls on cookie sheet at 350 degrees until slightly toasted. Serve soup in bowls.

In large pot, combine potatoes, leeks, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15-20 min. or until vegetables are tender.

Strain soup into another pan. Place cooked potatoes and leeks in blender or food processor with about 1/4 cup broth and process until smooth. return to pan. Stir in cream and nutmeg. Spoon into hot prepared bread bowls. Sprinkle with parsley.
From: natasha at your.news.group (Natasha)
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 01:49:23 GMT
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minnie wrote:
>This is the recipe that Jill is asked for so often. Seems like a good time
>for a repost.
>It is wonderful!!

FOAD
From: Jill McQuown
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 20:04:06 -0600
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minnie wrote:
> This is the recipe that Jill is asked for so often. Seems like a good time
> for a repost.
> It is wonderful!!

I gratefully accept the compliment and hope everyone enjoys the recipe. It's really good soup. I'm dealing with some tough issues at the moment so I can use all the compliments anyone cares to dish up :-)
From: natasha at your.news.group (Natasha)
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 03:09:32 GMT
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Today, Jill McQuown wrote:
>I gratefully accept the compliment and hope everyone enjoys the recipe.
>It's really good soup. I'm dealing with some tough issues at the moment so
>I can use all the compliments anyone cares to dish up :-)

Would you like to talk about it Jill? I am here to help.
From: a r t i s t e (XXXXXXX at LeaveMeTehFookAlone.fu)
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 23:35:47 +0000
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Jill McQuown wrote:
>I gratefully accept the compliment and hope everyone enjoys the recipe.
>It's really good soup. I'm dealing with some tough issues at the moment so
>I can use all the compliments anyone cares to dish up :-)

Hi jill I hope your somewhat *tough* issues lead you to a nervous breakdown, may you never step foot out of the OPH ever again. I also hope the care staff will force feed you and chuck you in a bath of Domestos everyday. Please view this as a compliment.

You're welcome.
okbye
From: frog at cymru-man.com (Frogbutt)
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 04:25:21 GMT
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Jill McQuown wrote:
>I gratefully accept the compliment and hope everyone enjoys the recipe.
>It's really good soup. I'm dealing with some tough issues at the moment so
>I can use all the compliments anyone cares to dish up :-)

You are not as ugly as your dog.