Supa de praz (Leek soup)

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Ingrediente pentru 6 persoane

• 2 litri supa de pui/vita facuta in casa
• ½ litru apa
• 5 + 1 fire subtiri de praz, curatate
• 3 linguri amidon de porumb + 3 linguri apa rece
• 50 g unt
• Sare, piper dupa gust

Cum se face

• Taie 5 fire de praz in bucati de 2-3 cm si fierbe-le in ½ litru de apa
• Pune totul intr-un blender si fa-le un piure fin.
• Prazul ramas taie-l rondele foarte subtiri. Topeste untul intr-o tigaie si caleste prazul, pana ce devine moale si maroniu.
• Intr-o oala de 3 l pune supa si piureul din blender. Da un clocot.
• Amesteca amidonul cu apa rece ca sa se dizolve. Pune deasupra un polonic de supa ca sa-l diluezi. Toarna inapoi in supa. Da cateva clocote, ca sa ingroase putin supa.
• Potriveste de sare si piper. Inchide focul.
• Pune in oala continutul din tigaie. Amesteca usor.
• Serveste supa cu crutoane. 

English version

Ingredients for 6 people

• 2 liters chicken broth / beef homemade
•  ½ liter water
• 5 + 1 thin leeks, cleaned
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch + 3 tablespoons cold water
• 50 g butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

How To

• Cut leeks into 2-3 cm pieces and boil them in ½ liter of water
• Put everything into a blender and make them a fine puree.
• Cut the reserved leek in very thin slices. Melt butter in a pan and cook the leeks until they become soft and brown.
• Pour in a pot the soup and the puree. Give a boil.
• Mix cornstarch with cold water to dissolve. Stack a ladle of soup to dilute it. Pour back into soup. Simmer a bit to thicken slightly.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Close fire.
• Put in pot the contents of the pan. Mix easily.
• Serve soup with croutons.