Hearty Potato And Leek Soup Food

HEARTY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a nonstick Dutch oven, saute the celery, onions, leeks, green pepper, jalapenos and garlic in oil until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, water, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally., Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and green onions until blended; heat through (do not boil).

LEEK POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the leeks into small pieces.
• In a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the leeks and a heavy pinch of salt and sweat for 5 minutes. Decrease the heat to medium-low and cook until the leeks are tender, approximately 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the potatoes and the vegetable broth, increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer until the potatoes are soft, approximately 45 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream, buttermilk, and white pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately, or chill and serve cold.

HEARTY POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and sort the beans the night before. Place them in a pot and cover them with 2 inches of water. Let them soak overnight (or all day if you are preparing for dinner).
• Pour the soaking water off the beans and then add water to cover by at least 1 1/2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• While the beans are cooking, trim the leaks and wash with cold water, being careful to wash away the dirt deep in the tops. Slice the leeks in half lengthwise and chop into 1 inch pieces.
• In a large stockpot melt the 6 tbsp butter and cook the leeks on medium-low heat until tender.
• Sprinkle the flour over the leeks. Cook for 2 minutes. Increase the heat to high and stir in the chicken stock.
• Add the potatoes, sliced sausage, cooked white beans, and creole seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the potatoes and beans are tender. Use a paper towel to absorb any grease from the sausages that has accumulated on the top of the stockpot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Taste first -- the sausage will add some salt to the soup) If desired, add the remaining stick of butter before serving. (I usually skip this).

HEARTY LEEK & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop the potatoes into half inch cubes.
• Wash and chop the leeks, celery and scallions. They don't have to be chopped finely but not too chunky. Mince or finely chop the garlic.
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter and add all of the vegetables. Over a medium heat, stir until the veg is coated in butter, then put the lid on and leave to sweat for ten minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter is absorbed.
• Add the stock, season, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are good and soft.
• Remove from the heat and blend thoroughly. Add the cream and stir well.
• You can either then put back onto the heat until steaming hot (do not let it boil) and serve, or cool and reheat later, or freeze.

HEALTHY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut and Clean Leeks. Cut off the roots and the dark green parts of the leek and discard them. Slice the white and light green parts of the remaining leeks into circle slices. Add them to a large bowl, pushing out the little rings of each slice slightly as you add them to the bowl. Fill the bowl with water and the swish around the leeks a few times before letting them sit for a minute. Use your hands to remove the leeks and place into a colander because the dirt from the leeks will settle to the bottom of the bowl. Give a quick rinse.
• Start the Soup. Add butter to a large pot on medium and add celery and onion. Saute for just 2-3 minutes until onions start to turn transluscent, but you don't want them to brown or caramelize.
• Add Garlic, Leeks, and Spices. Add the garlic and saute another minute before adding leeks, celery salt, kosher salt, white pepper, and ground mustard and sauteeing for another 2 minutes.
• Add Potatoes with Stock. Add the final chopped potatoes to the pot then add the stock of choice. Add thyme. Turn up heat to bring it all to a boil, and then turn down to simmer.
• Let it Simmer. Let soup simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Remove Thyme. If using fresh thyme, discard the bunch of sprigs.
• Blend. Use an immersion blender, or in batches, use a high powered blender to blend until all of the potatoes, leeks, onions, etc. are creamy.
• Ladle, Garnish, and Serve. Add a tablespoon of half and half or heavy cream to each bowl, and top with crunchy croutons and/or green onions.

HEALTHY POTATO, MUSHROOM AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Potatoes -- In a large soup pot add 3 cups of water and the potatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer just 5-7 minutes. You don't want to cook them all the way, you just want to give them a head start. Once they are done, drain and set the potatoes off to the side. Don't cook them until they are tender, just crisp.
• Base -- In the same pot, add the butter, onions, leeks, and celery and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes. Then add in the garlic and mushrooms and cook until the vegetables are mostly tender. About 5-7 minutes.
• Then deglaze the pot with the wine and also add the brandy. Cook 1-2 minutes until most of the liquid starts to reduce. Mix well. Add in the flour and stir well so everything is combined, make sure to cook just another minute to get rid of the flour taste. Slowly add in the broth and stir.
• Potatoes -- Then add in 2/3 of the potatoes and the bay leaf. Don't worry about exact measuring, just eyeball it. The remaining 1/3 of the potatoes mash up slightly. I just use a fork to lightly mash and break them up. They don't have to be perfect. Add them to the soup and season with salt and pepper, remember you can always season a bit more later. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook about 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the soup has thickened. Once again, check for seasoning and add in the fresh dill and 1/2 of the parsley. Also, if you want your soup a bit thicker at this point, take a little of the broth or just water and add another teaspoon of flour and mix well. Add slowly to the soup to thicken. I personally like the soup a bit thinner as the potatoes thicken it nicely, but it depends how you like yours.
• Serve -- Add in the remaining parsley right before you serve the soup. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and ENJOY!

LEEK & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 50g butter in a heavy saucepan. When it foams, add 450g potatoes, cut into 1cm cubes, 1 small onion, cut the same as the potatoes, and 450g white parts of leeks, sliced and toss them in the butter until they are well coated.
• Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper and toss again. Put a disc of greaseproof paper (called a cartouche by chefs) on top of the vegetables to keep in the steam), then cover the pan with its lid.
• Cook over a gentle heat for 10 mins, or until the vegetables are soft but not coloured.
• Uncover the pan and discard the paper. Pour in 850ml of the light chicken or vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are just cooked - about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or the soup will lose its fresh flavour.
• Purée in a blender until silky smooth, in batches if necessary, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Return the soup to a clean pan and stir in three quarters of a 142ml carton of whipping cream and 125ml full-fat milk.
• To finish the soup, finely shred the white part of 1 leek and gently cook it in a small knob of hot butter for a few mins until it is softened but not coloured.
• Reheat the soup to a gentle simmer (add some extra stock at this point if the soup is too thick for your liking), then pour into warmed bowls.
• Drizzle the remaining cream over each serving, top with a little pile of buttered leeks and a scattering of chives and black pepper and serve at once.

HEARTY POTATO AND LEEK CHOWDER

Steps:

• To prepare Leeks, cut off the root ends and tough green tops, however, leave about 3 inches above the while part of the leeks. Next you cut them lengthwise and rinse under running water to remove sand. Cut into ½" slices.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add leeks, potatoes, carrots, ham and onion. Cook slowly until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir often.
• Add broth and cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer until potatoes are tender-about 25 minutes.
• Add milk or cream if desired. Gradually heat gently but do not boil. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

LEEK AND POTATO SOUP--JAMIE OLIVER

Steps:

• Remove roots, outer leaves, and tops from leeks. Cut each in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/2" slices. Immerse in cold water; swirl. Drain.
• Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
• Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Add leek, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Partially cover, and cook 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Add hot broth and potato; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until potato is tender. Stir in pepper and salt.
• Serve chunky, or puree with an immersion blender.