SC - Easy period soups?

[Stefan li Rous]

Ron Rispoli said:
> Its more periodiod than period but cheap, filling and nourishing.
> 
> Soupe aux Choux Paysanne
> 
> Cabbage soup Peasant Style
> 
> Clean and cut up 3 medium-sized turnips, 3 medium-sized carrots, and the
> tender part of 1-2 leeks.  Cook them gently for a few minutes in 1 generous
> tablespoon butter, stirring constantly.  Add 6 to 8 cups boiling water and
> simmer slowly for about an hour, or until the vegatables are tender.  Add 1
> small cabbage, finely chopped, to the soup, together with 1-2 cloves garlic,
> finely chopped, and simmer for 30 minutes longer.  Mash the mixture well and
> serve.

Okay, leeks I've seen and used a few, but which is the "tender part"?

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