Simple Leek and Red Onion Soup
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 20g butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 red onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 small leek (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
- 125ml milk
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 500ml vegetable stock
- Rosemary (garnish - optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter and oil together in a pan.
- Add the onions, garlic and leek. Fry until softened.
- Add the paprika and cayenne pepper and fry for a further minute or so.
- Add the milk and stock, bring to the boil and cook for around five more minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as required.
- Pour the soup into a blender and blitz until smooth. Serve immediately with your favourite bread. Enjoy!
Notes
I use grams in my recipes as weighing ingredients is the most accurate method. However, if cups are your thing, you can convert my measurements at Cook it Simply.