[Diana in Wisconsin]

I make a LOT of soups and this is one of the best soup cookbooks I have ever found. Treat yourselves!

[Red Badger]

LaTourrette?...

[Qiviut]

I will look for that book. For some reason, I am in soup mode these days.

Red lentils & tea just arrived in the mail :-)

[Liz]

Mmmmmmm.....this is from their web site.

Kale Potato Leek Soup / 6 SERVINGS

Ingredients 2 tbsp oil neutral oil, such as canola 4-5 potato(es) russet, medium, (1 pound), peeled and roughly chopped 3 leek(s) large, (1 pound), cleaned and thinly sliced 1 bunch kale chopped (1/2 pound) 6 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock kosher salt to taste 1-2 tbps lemon juice freshly squeezed 1/2 cup heavy cream pepper freshly ground 1/2 cup sour cream 2 bay leaves dried bacon bits for garnish finely chopped kale for garnish

Instructions Heat the oil in a large (6-plus quart) stockpot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the leek and potato and kale . Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have begun to soften and brown slightly, about 8 to 12 minutes (this time will vary greatly depending on the surface area of the bottom of your pot). Add the vegetable stock and bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Blender smooth. Add the cream, and season to taste w/ salt, lemon juice and pepper.
Ladle into bowls, and garnish w/ sour cream and a sprinkling of kale or bacon bits.

[Qiviut]

Ordered a ‘Used - Very Good’ copy from Amazon ($6.53 & free delivery). :-)

BTW, the cookbook I got from Dollar Store was at least $10 for a used copy on Amazon. Some were cheaper, but you had to pay for delivery.