Potato & Leek Soup

*GREEN* Potato and Leek Soup

I've resisted this....  I thought is didn't sound very appetising.  I haven't changed my mind yet.... it's only started cooking!  But I've been encouraged to try with reviews of the basic Failsafe recipe on the Facebook Failsafe Eaters Support Group (see links).  So, I've combined the recipe from Facebook with the Thermomix Recipe book and came up with this.  Here's hoping it doesn't end up with us eating porridge for dinner instead.  :/

Edited later...  Oh yes!  Very tasty.  Surprisingly tasty.  

Ingredients:

• 200g Leek, washed and roughly chopped
• 1 clove Garlic, peeled
• 2-3 Spring Onions, washed and chopped to long pieces
• Butter
• 700g Potatoes (2-3 large), peeled and cubed
• 1 Swede, diced. (Optional)
• 1 tab Vegetable Stock Concentrate
• 700g Water
• Cream and chopped chives to serve

Method:

• Place Leeks, Spring Onions and Garlic into TMX and chop for 10 seconds on Speed 7
• Add a little Butter and saute for 2 minutes on 100ºC on Speed 1
• Add Potatoes, Stock, Water  and  cook for 25 minutes on 100ºC on Speed 1
• Once cooked,  blend to smooth consistency by slowly going from Speed 1 to Speed 8 for 30 seconds.
• Serve in bowls, top with cream and garnish with chopped chives.

Verdict:  What a surprising evening that was.  Ms C thought it was a great idea... but didn't like it in the end.  MsD thought it sounded horrible...  then had 2 bowls.  Mr frillypants also had 2 bowls and  Mr JR & Mr JA both had a go.    The ones I thought would love it,  didn't.  And vice versa.  I did make it too salty and so I've adjusted the recipe above.  (ie Removed salt and halved stock concentrate)  I expect without as much stock,  the colour will calm down.  It was very green!  And yummy!!!!

Tweeks:  I added a diced swede to the mix when I was trying to tone down the salt content... and it didn't change the flavour at all.  So,  go ahead and add swede for more hidden vegies.
In googling I found another with celery,  so add that too if you want.