Potato & Leek Soup

A winter favourite and by far the easiest soup to make. Throw it all in the pot and it’s ready in know time.

INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 leeks 
- 2 knobs garlic
- 6-8 potatoes cut
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery sticks (optional)
- 2 tsp cumin powder (optional)
- 2 to 3 cups of chicken stock
- 2 cups water (more if don’t want it thick)
- 1/2 tsp salt


PREP
- place oil in a pot
- cut up all veggies and cook for 5 minutes
- add in cumin and stir
- add chicken stock and water and bring to boil
- simmer for 20 minutes or till veggies soft
- use stick mixer to blend all together
- ENJOY with some crusty bread 


BENEFITS OF LEEKS​

- vitamin A, C & K
- increases immune system
- improves vision
- natural diuretic 
- reduces risk of cataracts 
- low in calories and low GI
- high in fibre


BENEFITS OF POTATO

- high fibre
- vitamin C
- high in potassium 
- regulates blood pressure
- improves brain health
- may relieve PMS
- good for bones