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Leek and herb velouté

Leek and herb cream soup

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A delicate puree made with leeks, chicken broth, milk, and three herbs of your choice, thickened with white roux and then enriched with good-quality crème…

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Recipe from Urbano, Yivan000, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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A delicate velouté made with leeks, infused with aromatic herbs, and enriched with cream.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$7.55 $1.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $3.34
  • $0.95
  • $1.60
  • $0.02
  • $0.08
  • $0.40
  • $1.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the broth and milk, then bring to a boil.
  2. Add the leek and herbs. ≈ 3 min
  3. Season to taste. ≈ 2 min
  4. Let it simmer for 3 to 4 minutes over low heat.
  5. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  6. Stir, then strain the soup through a sieve into another saucepan. ≈ 4 min
  7. Bring back to a boil, then add a small amount of white roux to thicken.
  8. Let it simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
  9. Add the parsley and cream. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Leek and herb cream soup

  • 1.2 liters of chicken broth$3.34
  • 960 ml of milk$0.95
  • 150 g of finely chopped leek$1.60
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper$0.08
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley$0.40
  • 240 ml of cream$1.16

Total$7.55

that's $1.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 1.2 liters of chicken broth
  • 960 ml of milk
  • 150 g of finely chopped leek
  • 30 g of finely chopped herbs (choose three from thyme, basil, oregano, tarragon, and sage)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper
  • 60 g of white roux
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
  • 240 ml of cream

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