Cheshire Soup

• pint pork stock↗1 pint
• potatoes, peeled and diced (weighed after peeling)↗10 ounces
• leeks, washed, trimmed and finely chopped↗2
• carrots, peeled and grated↗2
• salt and pepper
• pinhead oats↗1 ounce
• grated cheese, preferably Cheshire2 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the stock into a large saucepan, add the potatoes, leeks, carrots and seasoning.

2. 2

   Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.

3. 3

   Sprinkle in the oatmeal and simmer for a further 10 minutes, or until soup has thickened.

4. 4

   Just before serving stir in half the cheese.

5. 5

   Pour into 4 soup bowls, sprinkle on the remaining cheese and serve with crusty rolls or bread.