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Creamy Leek Soup with Jamón

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Today we're making a creamy leek soup with jamón, the perfect dish when you're looking for something simple and comforting, letting fresh leeks take centre stage. We blend it until silky-smooth and serve it with diced jamón and a poached egg for a truly delicious finishing touch.

Prep: 15 minCook: 35 minServes: 6

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need for this recipe

  • 8 to 10 large leeks
  • 1/2 courgette (zucchini)
  • Salt (optional)

For the toppings

  • Poached egg
  • Diced jamón

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Trim the leeks, cut them into chunks, and place them in a pot.
  2. 2Wash the courgette, chop it into pieces, and add it to the pot as well.
  3. 3Sauté the vegetables dry for a few minutes (without oil) to get them slightly charred and caramelised.
  4. 4Once the leeks and courgette have taken on a bit of colour, cover well with water.
  5. 5Cover with a lid and simmer over medium heat for 30min.
  6. 6Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  7. 7Transfer everything to a blender and blitz until completely smooth and velvety.
  8. 8Serve hot, garnished with diced jamón and a poached egg.
  9. 9All done! Enjoy your creamy leek soup with jamón.

Tips and tricks

Extras

Season to your liking with Himalayan pink salt or freshly ground black pepper.

With these quantities I get 4 containers that freeze beautifully, ready to pull out whenever you need a quick meal.

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