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Gene Kelly's Vegetable Soup A La Français

Here's how you make Gene Kelly's Vegetable Soup A La Français
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4 leeks, well rinsed, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 cups turnips, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cups celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onions, minced
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 15 ounces San Marizano tomatoes (1 can)
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 ounces dry white rice (1/4 cup)
  • 8 ounces heavy cream
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Large heavy stockpot or soup pot heat 3 tablespoons butter and cook sliced leeks (stirring occasionally until caramelized; add garlic and stir until fragrant (less than a minute).

  • Step 2: Add the remaining vegetables along with the herbs, salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Add water and broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 1 hour, adding water if needed.

  • Step 4: Blend with stick blender.

  • Step 5: Add rice and simmer covered for 30 minutes, season to taste.

  • Step 6: Add rest of butter and let it melt.

  • Step 7: Add cream, don't boil.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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