Directions:
- Simmer vegetables, water and salt together, partially covered, 40-50 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Mash the vegetables in the soup with a fork, or puree in blender. Correct seasoning.
- Off heat and just before serving, stir in cream or butter by spoonfuls. Pour into a tureen or soup cups and decorate with the herbs.
- Good hot, cold or room temperature.
- Variations:.
- The following may be simmered with the potatoes and leeks at the start:.
- Sliced or diced carrots or turnips.
- Peeled, seeded or chopped tomatoes or strained, canned tomatoes.
- Half-cooked dried beans, peas, or lentils, including their cooking liquid.
- The following may be simmered for 10-15 minutes with the soup after it has been pureed:.
- Fresh or frozen diced cauliflower, cucumbers, broccoli, Lima beans, peas, string beans, okra or zucchini.
- Shredded lettuce, spinach, sorrel, or cabbage.
- Diced, cooked leftovers of any of the preceding vegetables.
- Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, juiced and diced.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 143.94 Kcal (603 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 62.73 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 6.97g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 20.81mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 1781.43mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 727.8mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 20.25g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 2.69g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.08g | 28% | |
| Protein | 4.05g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 23.8mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 192.4mg | 19% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 21.2 Kcal (89 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 9.24 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1.03g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 3.07mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 262.39mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 107.2mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.98g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 0.4g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.04g | 28% | |
| Protein | 0.6g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 28.3mg | 19% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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