Potato-Leek Soup with Horseradish
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 3 cups chopped leeks (white parts only, 6 to 7 leeks)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 lbs. thin-skinned potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water
- 2 Tbs. prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, plus more for garnish
- In soup pot, heat oil.
- Add leeks, and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until softened but not browned, about 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Add potatoes and broth or water and 1 1/2 tsp.
- salt.
- Cover, increase heat, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
- Use back of spoon to mash some of potatoes against sides of pot to thicken broth.
- Stir in generous sprinkling of freshly ground pepper, horseradish, lemon juice and dill.
- Taste, and add more salt if desired.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with fresh dill.
olive oil, leeks, garlic, red pepper, thinskinned potatoes, lowsodium, horseradish, lemon juice, fresh dill
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/potato-leek-soup-with-horseradish/ (may not work)