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Curried Leek Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Arnold Foss

"New England is known for its hearty soups. I like to experiment with recipes (luckily I have a wife who lets me mess up her kitchen). I came up with this recipe the first year I grew leeks in my garden."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 medium leeks, white portion only, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute leeks and garlic in butter over medium heat until tender. Add the broth, water, carrots, celery, bouillon, curry powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly. Place 1 cup soup in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Return to pan. Add milk; heat through (do not boil).
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by kristian
Delicious! I used regular milk instead of evaporated milk and it was great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by smitty
can't help it ... it was very tasty...but i used veggie cubes instead of chichen stock and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by canadian.cat
This soup tastes like it is bad for you, but really it is quite healthy. Yummy. I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by Karin Usach
I love it. Easy, halthy, low calorie and tasty! Karin MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by Judy K.
Thank you Arnold for this wonderful recipe! My husband and I both loved it. We like our food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by Kelsey
AWESOME soup. I added potatoes, green beans, ground ginger, and about 1/4 cup chopped basil. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2008 by Maddy
me and my boyfriend tried this soup because he loves leeks and we both love curry and its so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by Isaac's mama
Incredible! I never knew that leeks could taste so good. I added a little bit more curry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2008 by karen
yum!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by qayaqgirl
One of the tastier low fat soups I've made. I really like the idea of using nonfat condensed... MORE

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