Leek Potato Soup

INGREDIENTS

1. Potatoes – 1 medium sized
2. Leek – 1 stem
3. Red onions – 1/2
   
4. Garlic – 2 cloves
5. Coriander– for garnish
   
6. Barley – 2 tbsp uncooked(optional)
7. salt to taste
8. pepper to taste
9. Olive oil – 1 tbsp
10. Water – 3-4 cups

Direction

• Chop potato, leek into small pieces.
• Heat olive oil in a pan and saute the onions and garlic till they are translucent for a minute.
• Add potato, leek and salt to taste cover it up with water.
  
• Once soft and cooked well.
  
• Make a puree of potato leek ,onions and garlic.
  
• To the stock on the stove, add uncooked barley .
  
• Continue cooking till the barley is cooked. Add the puree, pepper and salt according to taste.
• Add water if required.
  
• Garnish with coriander and serve hot.