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A chunky, filling winter soup. These quantities make a large pot of soup - they can easily be reduced by half if desired.


2 tablespoons of sunflower oil
2 medium leeks, sliced widthways into thin round slices
2 or 3 cloves of garlic (crushed, optional)
6-8 large potatoes, cut into chunks (about 2 or 3 cm.)
2 tablespoons of white flour
1 cup of frozen peas
5 or 6 cups of water
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook the leeks and garlic, if using, in the sunflower oil for a few minutes then stir in the flour.
Add one cup of water and stir well to blend.
Add the potatoes and the rest of the water (you may need to adjust the quantity slightly - make sure all the vegetables are well covered).
Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, and then turn down to simmer until the potatoes are just about cooked.
Finally add the peas and cook for a further few minutes until tender.
Season to taste.
 
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