Leek, Pea and Stilton Soup With Parsnip Crisps

Name: Leek, Pea and Stilton Soup With Parsnip Crisps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 leeks, washed, trimmed, and thinly sliced; 250 g potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks; 1 liter vegetable stock; 1 teaspoon dried herbs; 250 g peas; 200 g Stilton cheese, crumbled; 1 large parsnip, peeled and trimmed

Submitted by Ppaperdoll

"I made this as a starter for Christmas day. Was a big, big hit with my husband, who loves stilton."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 leeks, washed, trimmed, and thinly sliced
250 g potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
1 liter vegetable stock
1 teaspoon dried herbs
250 g peas
200 g Stilton cheese, crumbled
1 large parsnip, peeled and trimmed

directions

Heat butter in a large saucepan and add leeks. Cook, stirring often, over a llow heat 12-15 minutes. Add potatoes, stock and herbs, and bring to a boil. Simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Add peas and cook a further 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add Stilton, and season with salt and pepper.
Transfer mixture to a food processor and blend until reasonably smooth.
Can be kept in the fridge for up to a week.
For parsnip crisps, cut parsnips with a vegetable peeler into long thin strips. Deep fry in hot oil for 20-30 seconds until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels. Once cooled crisps can be stored in an air-tight container for 1 week.

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Ppaperdoll

London

I'm an American living in London since I got married in 1994 (except for a brief stint in New Jersey, and then Luxembourg). I work part-time for a national charity and also study social sciences part-time with the Open University. Keeps me busy, but I still find plenty of time to cook and search for 'zaar recipes! Over time my cooking has meshed English and American customs together, especially at holiday time. I make a mean Christmas fruitcake complete with Fondant Icing and marzipan, but I still have a Christmas cookie party for my friends where I introduce (or subject!) them to all my favorite cookie recipes. My husband and two kids will happily eat Shepherd's Pie or Sloppy Joes, cheese and onion or grilled cheese sandwiches. The comparisons go on and on...

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