Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, leek in my potato soup. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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.
Leek in my potato soup is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look wonderful. Leek in my potato soup is something that I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have leek in my potato soup using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Leek in my potato soup:
- Make ready 3 large leeks, washed
- Get 1 small yellow onion
- Prepare 3 cloves garlic, pressed or chopped
- Make ready 2 large baking potatoes
- Prepare 8 cups water or chicken broth
- Take 1 tbsp basil
- Prepare 3 slices bacon (optional)
- Make ready 1 tsp salt (if no bacon)
- Make ready 1/2 tbsp black pepper
- Prepare 1 cup milk
- Get 1 stick butter (4 tbsp)
This creamy potato leek soup recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Leek and Potato Soup is a thick and creamy classic French Potato Soup that starts with garlic butter in which leeks are slowly sautéed to bring out the sweet flavour. 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.
Steps to make Leek in my potato soup:
- Get a big pot.. this makes a lot and feel free to cut this in half, works well.wash, peel and slice the potatoes.
- If you opt for bacon (which adds and amazing flavor) cook it now… crispy but not burnt
- Slice the leeks and onions first, and your garlic.. (use the green part of the leeks… adds colour to the soup)melt the butter in the pot on high heat stirring well then add the leeks and onions until they look soft. Add garlic and let cook for a few minutes.. stir making sure nothing burns or sticks
- Toss in the broth or water, potatoes, basil or salt if no bacon.
- Boil and bring to a simmer for 45 mins or until the potatoes are soft.
- Use an immersion blender or transfer mixture to a stand blender until smooth
- Return entire mixture to pot and add milk.. summer for a few minutes until it looks nice and mixed..
- Please enjoy.. this was taken from 100 year old Scottish cook book my family has passed down to me. Serve with a hearty bread
In a large, thick-based saucepan, gently melt the butter, then add the leeks, onions and potatoes, stirring them all round with a wooden spoon Now you can put the whole lot into a blender - leave it to cool a little first - and blend to a purée. If you have to blend the soup in batches, make sure. A lovely fresh soup for spring. Serve with a drizzle of hot sauce and some crusty bread. I tend to make potato soup when I have nothing left in my fridge.
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