Making leek and potato soup
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use food skills to make leek and potato soup.
Key learning points
- Leeks are the national emblem of Wales, and are in season from September to March. The soup is called Cawl Cennin.
- A recipe gives instructions of how to make a dish. It usually lists title, ingredients, equipment and method.
- A blender purees the pieces of potato and leek into a smooth soup. Care must be taken as the blades are sharp.
- The potatoes and leeks cook in the soup through the transfer of heat from the liquid, known as convection.
- The food skills used to make a leek and potato soup are measuring, peeling, slicing, using the hob and blending.
Keywords
Recipe - a set of instructions for making a dish
Blender - an electrical piece of equipment that purees food
Heat transfer - the exchange of heat between two objects
Conduction - heat transferred via physical contact
Convection - heat transferred via a liquid or air
Common misconception
Vegetables and fruit do not need to be washed before use as they look clean or have been taken from a packet.
Vegetables and fruit should be washed thoroughly before use. This removes dirt (soil/grit), insects and bacteria which could cause food poisoning.
Teacher tip
If you do not have enough blenders, or you feel that your pupils are not ready to use them, omit this step and make a chunky soup. Pupils could crush the potatoes with a fork or masher to make it a little smoother.
Equipment
For ingredients and equipment see the recipe in additional materials.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Potatoes and carrots grow under the ground.
Q2.What piece of equipment is being used here?
Q3.Match the piece of equipment to its correct use.
Q4.Which food skill is being demonstrated?
Q5.To measure small amounts of food, like dried herbs or spices, we use measuring ...
Q6.Order the 'getting ready to cook' stages.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following will you always find on a recipe?
Q2.What type of vegetable are leeks?
Q3.Match these terms to the correct description.
Q4.Which of these is important when using a blender?
Q5.Place the soup recipe in the correct order.
Q6.Vegetables and fruit need to be before use so they are free from dirt, insects and bacteria.
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