Pressure Cooker Leek & Potato Soup

Pressure Cooker Leek & Potato Soup

4 January 2018

There’s a reason leek and potato soup is one of the nation’s favourites. Not only is it a delicious and hearty winter warmer but using a pressure cooker to cook this soup makes the whole process quick and easy. In order to make this leek and potato soup you will need a pressure cooker.
  • Main course
  • Pressure cooker
  • Recipe

Category

Main

Preparation Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

8 minutes

Ingredients

450g (1 lb) potatoes - peeled and sliced

2 leeks - sliced

25g (1 oz) butter

750 ml (1¼ pts) hot chicken or vegetable stock

A pinch of mixed herbs

Salt and pepper

2 x 15ml (table) spoons single cream

Garnish of your choice (optional)

Instructions

1Melt the butter in the open cooker and lightly fry the potatoes and leeks for 2-3 minutes

2 Add the stock, herbs and seasoning

3 Bring to 15 lb pressure and cook for 8 minutes

4 Release the steam quickly. Allow to cool slightly, and then liquidise

5 Reheat in the cooker, add the cream and garnish before serving.