SCANDINAVIAN SOUP RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large lidded pan/casserole set over a medium heat. When the butter foams, add the leeks, onions and potatoes with plenty of salt and pepper, then cook gently, with the lid on, for 15-20 minutes. Stir every now and again to make sure the veg doesn’t catch on the bottom. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the stock with the dijon mustard, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes more until the veg are tender. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve half the soup spooned into warm bowls, sprinkled with the chives and freshly ground black pepper, with crusty bread to dip in. Freeze the rest of the soup.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based pan over a low heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic and a splash of water, cover and sweat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft. Peel, core and slice the apple and add to the pan with the beetroot. Cover and sweat for a further 15 minutes.
• Pour in the stock, season and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, until the beetroot is tender. Cool slightly, then purée with a hand-held blender, or in batches in a food processor, until smooth. Season and set aside to cool until just warm.
• Divide the soup between bowls, season and top with dollops of soured cream and fresh dill sprigs.