"Keep this thrifty dinner party soup an attractive pale colour by using the bottom end of the leek and a bouquet garni..."
INGREDIENTS
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25g butter
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1 large leek , sliced and washed
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fresh thyme sprigs, 3 bay leaves and parsley stalks tied into a bundle
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450g (2 medium) floury potatoes , chopped into chunks no larger than a walnut
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800ml chicken or vegetable stock
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3 tbsp double cream
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chopped parsley , to serve