POTATO SOUP WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Preparation Method :

• Heat butter and oil in pan, add leeks and garlic, cook, stirring, 3 minutes, cover, cook further 10 minutes or until leeks are soft.
• Add potatoes, rind, bay leaves and stock. Simmer, covered about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Push mixture through coarse sieve. Blend or process mixture in batches until smooth, serve with tomato topping.
• Combine potatoes and the water in pan, simmer, covered about 25 minutes or until potatoes are just tender.
• Add pasta to potato mixture, simmer further 10 minutes or until pasta is just tender.
• Stir in beans, bring to boil, stir in tomato pesto. Serve with cheese flakes.
• Tomato Topping: Heat oil in pan, add leek and garlic, cook, covered, about 10 minutes or until leek is soft.
• Add tomatoes, cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes or until mixture is thick. Stir in basil.