Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, potato and leek soup. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Potato and leek soup is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. Potato and leek soup is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
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 begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have potato and leek soup using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Potato and leek soup:
- Make ready 1 large leek (finely sliced)
- Get 4 large potatoes (peeled and diced)
- Prepare as needed butter
- Get 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Make ready to taste Salt and pepper
- Prepare 2 pints vegetable stock
- Prepare 1 handful chives (chopped)
- Take 1 bay leaf
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. This delicious potato and leek soup comes together in just a few minutes.
Instructions to make Potato and leek soup:
- In a large pan melt butter and add leeks let them soften for 5 minutes. Add garlic and seasoning.
- Add potatoes and stock and bay leaf. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 30- 40 minutes until everything is soft.
- Remove bay leaf and blend. Stir in the chives
The best part: You can serve it cold or hot, depending on the season. The enduring popularity of potato and leek soup is no mystery. Potato leek soup is a clean canvas for the toppings of your choice. Just think about what you might add to a baked potato and go from there. Chopped chives and a swirl of heavy cream are classics, but you could also add hot sauce, crispy bacon, some grated Parm, or a dollop of sour cream on top.
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