Friday, May 18, 2012

ANNIE'S LEEK AND TATER SOUP



 ANNIE'S LEEK AND TATER SOUP
Ingredients:
1 lge leek.
1 lge Sweet Potato.
2 Med Carrots.
1 Med Turnip.
1 Lge Parsnip
1 Lge Onion
3 Garlic Cloves.
1/2 Sml Red capsicum.
6 Pieces Shortcut Bacon.
Cracked Black Pepper to taste.
Butter and Olive Oil
1 ltr of Chicken Stock. ( water for extra liquid as needed)
METHOD:
Chop Leek, Onion, Garlic, Capsicum and Bacon.  Lightly fry in the butter and oil until glassy.
Add the grated Sweet Potato, Turnip, Parsnip and Carrots. Mix thoroughly with the sweated mix and then pour chicken stock over this, add water to make sure all ingredients are covered.  Boil until all vegies are tender.  It doesn’t need to be pulpy.  Takes about 20 minutes.