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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
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• Cuisine

  European >> French >> French

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Slice leeks(place roots and tops of green part in freezer to make stock). | 2. Separate the sliced leeks into rings and soak them in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. Lift them out, letting any sand fall to the bottom. You should have about 4 cups, if not, make up the difference with scallions or an onion. | 3. Melt the butter in a soup pot and add the leeks, bay leaf, thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 cup of the stock(or water). Cover the pan and cook over medium heat until the leeks are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour(I mix with 1 tbls. water to form a paste), then pour in remaining stock. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. | 4. Remove the bay leaf and thyme, puree the soup, then return it to the pot. Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Taste for salt and season with pepper. | 5. Stir in the fresh herbs and serve with a crouton in each bowl. Enjoy! | 6. To make Cheese Croutons: | 7. Mix the cheese with the Dijon mustard, butter, and a little freshly ground black pepper. | 8. Toast 12 baguette slices, 2 for each person. | 9. Mound a little of the cheese topping on each slice, then broil until the cheese begins to bubble and melt. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
vegetable stock	6	cups		66.3	12.3318	3.1824	0.9282
leek	6		sliced	-	-	-	-
butter	2	tablespoons		171.0	7.857	5.343	14.4
bay leaf	1			-	-	-	-
thyme sprig	4	can		-	-	-	-
salt				-	-	-	-
black pepper			ground	-	-	-	-
flour	1	tablespoon		36.1425	7.9128	0.5876	0.1402
cream	1/3	cup		264.0	5.32	2.904	27.744
herb	3	tablespoons	chopped basil chopped	-	-	-	-
blue cheese	1/2	cup	grated	592.9	5.8432	1.6783	62.5975
dijon mustard	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
butter	1	tablespoon		171.0	7.857	5.343	14.4
black pepper			ground	-	-	-	-
baguette	12		toasted	-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.