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Basque soup with leeks and apples

Basque soup with leeks and apples

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Simple Basque soup made with leeks, carrots, and apples from the ground, cooked for 30 minutes in water with parsley and virgin olive oil, resulting in a …

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Recipe from Gaztarrotz, Xabier Cañas, Inaki.alegria (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Porru patatak is a traditional Basque soup, made with potatoes, leeks, and carrots. A drizzle of virgin olive oil and a sprig of parsley are all that’s needed to enhance its flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories356 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodboiling
  • Estimated cost$3.63 $0.91 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.80
  • $1.01
  • $0.38
  • $0.40
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a pot, put 3 liters of water on the stove with the apples. ≈ 3 min
  2. Once the water starts to boil, add the leek, carrot, parsley, and olive oil.
  3. Cook for about 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender, then season with salt.

The bill

Basque soup with leeks and apples

  • 1 kg of peeled and chopped apples$1.80
  • 3 leeks, washed and chopped into small pieces$1.01
  • 2 carrots, washed and diced$0.38
  • 50 ml of extra virgin olive oil$0.40
  • salt$0.04

Total$3.63

that's $0.91 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories356 kcal
Fat12.1 g
Saturated fat1.9 g
Carbohydrates48.8 g
Sugars9.4 g
Fiber9.3 g
Protein7.3 g
Salt0.13 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 liters of water
  • 1 kg of peeled and chopped apples
  • 3 leeks, washed and chopped into small pieces
  • 2 carrots, washed and diced
  • 1 small bunch of parsley, tied with twine
  • 50 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • salt

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