Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, potato and leek soup. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Potato and Leek Soup is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Potato and Leek Soup is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.
Potato leek soup is simple to make, but first you have to deal with the leeks. They're notoriously sandy and dirty, and very good at hiding it, so be sure to wash them well. Start by cutting off and discarding the root ends and thick dark green parts.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have potato and leek soup using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Potato and Leek Soup:
- Get 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- Make ready 2 leeks cleaned and chopped, white and light green part
- Make ready 1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth
- Take 1 Tbs butter
- Take 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
It's simple to make, cosy and comforting yet also luxurious and elegant. I love how this Leek Soup can be Couch Food OR an. Potatoes: My favorite potatoes for this soup is Yukon gold potatoes, but russet potatoes work too. Feel free to peel your potatoes, especially if you want an ultra creamy soup.
Steps to make Potato and Leek Soup:
- In 3 qt sauce pan simmer potatoes in chicken broth until very tender
- In a skillet melt butter and sauté leeks until tender, do not brown
- When potatoes are tender, mash in broth, add leeks and cream
- Simmer another 5 to 10 minutes, season with salt and white pepper
- If you prefer it very smooth, after adding leeks blend a blender in batches before adding cream
Leaving the skin on does have its nutritional benefits, but may not blend up as smooth. This delicious potato and leek soup comes together in just a few minutes. The enduring popularity of potato and leek soup is no mystery. The two vegetables are a perfect pair: Potatoes lend the soup a comforting starchiness, and leeks provide a mild, sweet tang. This leek and potato soup recipe is easy and delicious.
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