sigs leek and crab or croutons soup

Ingredients sigs leek and crab or croutons soup

250 to 300 grams fresh leeks
2 to 3 brown onions
4 clove smoked garlic
50 grams unsalted butter
40 grams plain flour
3/4 liter vegetable stock (use more if the leeks were large and the soup is to thick)
150 ml heavy cream ( double cream)
1 pinch each salt or salt substitute dried coriander or flat parsley leaf and fresh ground black pepper
2 to 3 drops or to taste worcestershire sauce (optional but recommended )
1 tsp or to taste sherry or brandy (optional but recommended )
150 grams precooked crab ( or use croutons of your choice instead)

how to make sigs leek and crab or croutons soup

Wash the leeks well and chop into small rings , reserve some of the rings

Peel the onions and the garlic and chop roughly

Add the leeks,onions, garlic, butter and saute, do not fry or brown them , dust with the flour until all is used and has slightly thickened the mixture .Add the vegetable stock slowly stirring all the time . Gently cook for about 15 minutes

Cool slightly .Puree all with a blender or food processor . Add half the cream , all brandy or sherry if using and season with pepper , salt parsley or coriander and Worcestershire sauce

Add the precooked crab meat just before serving with the rest of the cream and Leek cutting