- A good hearty soup -

You can freeze this soup before adding the milk/cream.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1lb leeks

125 g (4 oz) glace cherries

1lb potatoes

1/2 pint milk or single cream

2 pints chicken or vegetable broth

Parsley to decorate

Large pinch of salt

Preparation:

• Clean and roughly chop the leeks.
• Melt the butter in a large pan and add the leeks.
• Fry the leeks, stirring frequently, until they are soft (not brown).
• Peel the potatoes and chop them into small cubes.
• Add all the remaining ingredients, except the milk/cream.
• Cook gently for about 20 minutes.
• Mash the potatoes in the pan. (You can use a blender if you want the soup to be extra smooth).
• Just before serving, pour the milk / cream into the soup and stir well over a gentle heat.

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