Choko Soup
A surprisingly tasty and comforting soup.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 324kcal
Ingredients
- 7 chokos
- 2 potatoes
- 1 leek (or large onion)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 150 ml thickened cream (or 250ml milk for a less creamy/rich version)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- little extra thickened cream or sour cream, and parsley (optional, to garnish)
Instructions
- Peel and chop potatoes into cubes.
- Peel, de-seed and chop chokos.
- Finely slice leek (white and light green parts only).
- Place potatoes, chokos, leek, garlic, stock and salt and pepper in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Puree the contents of the saucepan in a blender.
- Add cream and heat gently to serve.
- Add a swirl of thickened cream or sour cream and a sprig of parsley to serve.
Notes
Storing: You can store leftovers, covered, in the fridge for 2 days.
Freezing: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg