What is a potato’s job?

Potato in soup is there to fill you up and provide the starches you need to fulfil your afternoon schedule. I don’t know, maybe you are a tennis coach or something. These potatoes are just the right texture and have a decent bite to them. I felt truly invigorated for an afternoon of not-Tennis.

Power

A leek is something that must be handled with care and this has been seemingly swaddled and cosseted to an absurd degree. These leeks are the most powerful since those in the hull of the Titanic. They pack quite a punch and are a bit peppery, which I am always grateful for.

Liquidity

The liquid in this soup feels like it’s full of tiny baby leeks all vying for attention. It is unctuous and flavourful in a way that ties things together nicely. This may be gross, but I think I would be happy with just the broth?

Heartiness

Considering the bare bones list of ingredients, this soup is more than the sum of its parts when it comes to the comfort factor. Good soup can take you back to a childhood cold winter’s day, sun making the long frosty grass shine like the sea as you warm your hands over the bowl. Bad soup can take you back to urine-weak cawl, strewn with lumps of lamb fat, hatefully spooned into your bowl by a dinner lady who’s cigarette appears to be stuck to her bottom lip.

This is the first one.

Conclusion

This is a great example of potato and leek soup that I would definitely recommend to anyone who is a fan of those two vegetables.