This is one of the recipes my mom gave me, I will post 2 version here (well ok 2 1/2) hers, my own variation and the add on that works for both versions so that out carnivaurs are happy too. It is a very simple, quickly done soup that is a major comfort food and absolutely awesome on cool or colder days, but works just as nicely in the summer.
The goods for 3 to 5 people
for the original
3-4 medium/large potatoes (if you cook for more people just add a medium potatoe per person approx.)
1-2 medium onions (or 1 large videlia)
1-2 stalks of leek
4-5 carrots
just enough broth to cover veggies (I use beef broth for this one but chicken or veggie works too)
spices to taste (my mix for this consists out of chilli powder, tumeric, a bit of seasoning salt, nutmeg, italian herbs, black and white pepper)
for my own variation:
same as above, but split the potatoe ratio for half regular potatoes, half sweet potatoes
add on for both variations to satisfy carnivaurs:
once the soup is finished, add sausages or hot dogs and let it simmer until they are heated through
The work:
peel the carrots and potatoes, shred into a large stock pot ( you can slice them too, but shredding saves time later), slice the leek and onions thinly and add to the pot.. cover it all with broth, put the lid on and cook over medium heat till all the veggies are nice and soft, stiring occasionally so nothing sticks to the bottom (approx 30 to 45 min). Use a stick or handblender to purree the veggies ( you can leave the chunks, but experience showed that smooth is better in that case). season to taste and let simmer for 5 more minutes or however long it takes for the sausages to heat through if you added them.
Serve and enjoy. This soup can easily be premade and frozen.
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