Leak and Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 3 large leeks

• 1/4 cup butter

• 2 Tablespoon of oil

• 2 teaspoon of flour

• 1 teaspoon of wholegrain Irish mustard, or to taste

• 6 1/4 cups of chicken stock

• Ground black pepper to taste

• 1/2 cup grated cheese (prefer Kerrygold or another Irish cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Slice leaks thinly and rinse off if needed

2. Heat butter and oil in a heavy pot and cook the leaks in it covered for 10-15 minutes to soften them but not to brown them

3. Take grated cheese and add to pot, stirring over low heat until melted

4. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes stirring with wooden spoon

5. Add black pepper and mustard

6. Gradually add chicken stock and blending it well

7. Bring soup to a boil then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes

Serve the soup with extra grated cheese, a melting cheese like Cashel Blue and/or,chives