

Leek, kale and potato soup with pizza pitas
Photographer: Devin Hart
We love these tasty pitas with our nutritious, vegetarian soup. This is the perfect quick and tasty meal on those busy winter evenings.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Ingredients
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large leeks, washed and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 400g potatoes, scrubbed and thinly sliced
- 2 cups hot reduced-salt vegetable stock
- 4 cups boiling water
- 120g pack kale and spinach mix
- sprinkling of ground nutmeg
- 8 tablespoons light sour cream, to serve
- sprinkling of chopped fresh mint, to serve
- salt and pepper, to season
- Pizza toasts
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup halved sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 40g flaked almonds
- 4 wholemeal mini pita breads
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large non-stick pan over a medium heat. Cook leek and garlic for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add potatoes, stock and water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add kale and spinach mix with nutmeg and cook for 5 minutes.
- While soup is cooking, make pita pizzas. Combine herbs, tomato, parmesan and almonds. Cut pitas in triangles and top with herb and tomato mix. Grill until golden.
- Blend soup to a chunky consistency. Season to taste. Serve with a spoonful each of sour cream and mint, with pizza pitas on the side.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check stock, ground nutmeg and sour cream are gluten free.
Make it vegan: Check pita is vegan, omit sour cream and use vegan parmesan, such as Angel Food
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 471cal
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Kilojoules 1970kJ
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Protein 18g
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Total fat 20g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 50g
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–Sugars 13g
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Dietary fibre 11g
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Sodium 810mg
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Calcium 390mg
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Iron 5.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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First published: May 2017
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