Soup Glorious Soup with Annie Bell

Listen to the interview.

Annie Bell is a food writer and cookbook author, know for her Gorgeous Series (Suppers, Cakes, Desserts, Christmas and Greens) and she recently published ‘The Camping Cookbook’ and Soup Glorious Soup. She says she’s always working toward paring down the both the number of ingredients and the steps involved in a recipe. Annie says this isn’t out of laziness, but because it makes the food itself that much more alluring.

I just loved speaking with Annie today- and I encourage you to listen to the interview for lots of great tips and technique for soup. She shared this recipe for Leek and Potato Soup.

Annie says “This is a country cousin of vichyssoise, but without the cream you can settle down to a serious bowlful followed by another. I crave this soup whenever I am feeling below par, and am happy to live off it for many days at a time. There is something about the sweetness of the leeks with the comforting nibs of potatoes. The bacon is a frill, and for the most part I am happy to pass on this bit, but it’s good to know how to adorn your bowl of soup should you wish.”