Chervil Leek Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
3 leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and chopped
2 bunches chervil, rinsed and chopped
2 -3 chicken bouillon cubes (2 if you use the recommended amount of water, more if you use more water) or 2 -3 vegetarian bouillon cubes (2 if you use the recommended amount of water, more if you use more water)
1 bouquet garni
2 1/2 liters water
salt and pepper

Preparation

In your soup pot, saute onions and leeks over medium heat until soft. (Tip: salt the onions and leeks at this stage so they release their moisture faster.).
Add water.
Add chervil, bullion cubes, and bouquet garni and let simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Remove bouquet garni and blend soup.
Add meatballs if desired.