Potage Bonne Femme
Ingredients
2-3 oz Butter
1 1/2 lb sliced Leeks `
3 chopped Carrots
2 lb diced Potatoes
Salt
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 1/2 litres White Stock
Parsley
Cream
Method
Melt butter in large pan. Add sliced leeks and carrots. Saturate with butter.
Add diced potatoes, salt, sugar and white stock.
Bring to the boil slowly. Skim.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Taste for seasoning.
Force through a sieve or puree thoroughly in a blender.
Add parsley and cream.
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