Soupe à la Bière (Beer Soup)
A delicious potato and leek based soup with the addition of beer. Rustic and hearty to cosy up with on those chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Yields 6 cups/3 pints
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (120 grams) leek chopped, white and light green parts only
- ¼ cup medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 pound (453 grams) potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 16 fluid ounces (473 ml) light tasting beer
- 3 cups (308 ml) water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small sprig of fresh rosemary
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Croutons
Instructions
- To a large saucepan over medium heat, add the butter. When bubbly and melted, add the leek and onion. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes until the onion starts to soften, not brown. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1minute. Add the potatoes, salt and pepper stir to combine.Pour in the beer, water, herbs, salt and pepper. Partially cover with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the bay leaf and rosemary, beer and water. Partially cover with a lid and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the herbs and blend (you can use a hand blender or regular blender). Test for seasoning and and more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve garnished with croutons.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 312mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g