Vegetarian Cooking: Leekie oat broth recipe

Leekie Oat Broth Recipe Ingredients

• 100g /4 oz leeks, thinly sliced

• 600 ml/1 pint of vegetable stock

• 100 g /4 oz carrots, finely chopped

• ½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 25 g/1 oz porridge oats ( see cooks tip)

• 150 ml ¼ pint milk

• 2 tablesppons single cream or evaporated milk

• 100 g/ 4 oz Edam cheese, cubed, to serve

How To Prepare Leekie Oat Broth

1) Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to boil. Add the leeks, carrots, herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender
2) Sprinkle the oats into the soup and, stir in the milk and cook gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick. Stir in the cream or evaporated milk and heat through without allowing the soup to boil.
3) To serve: ladle into a warmed tureen or individual serving bowl and mix the cubes of Edam cheese into the soup. Serve at once before the cheese has completely melted.

Cook’s notes

Time- this broth takes about 30 minutes to prepare and cook
Cook tip- the addition of porridge oats instead of flour as a thickener in this soup lends a pleasantly different flavor and texture to it
Variation- instead of leeks, use thinly sliced onions or dried onion flakes
Watch point- do not add the cheese until the last minute. It should be soft and stringy.