Irish Potato And Leek Soup Food

TRADITIONAL IRISH LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large soup pot and saute the onion, leeks, and potato for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the stock to the pan and bring up to a simmer. Cover, turn down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until everything is tender. Add the peas to the pot just long enough to defrost them.
• Working in 2 batches, process the soup until your desired consistency. It can be smooth, or chunky. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve piping hot with a drizzle of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.

POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the leeks. Wash them in a bowl of water, allowing the grit to fall to the bottom of the bowl. Lift the sliced leeks into a colander to drain. Rinse well and pat dry before using.
• Dice the potatoes and onion.
• Melt the butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven. Add the leeks, potatoes and onions, stirring to coat them in melted butter. Turn the heat to low. Cover the pot and allow the vegetables to 'sweat' for 15 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes to prevent burning.
• Add the vegetable broth, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, salt and pepper.
• Turn up the heat and bring to simmering point. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender or in batches using a food processor or blender.
• Add the heavy whipping cream and stir into the soup. I use a half cup, but if you really like creamy soup, use up to 1 cup of cream.
• Serve hot in soup bowls. Garnish with bacon bits and chives if desired.

IRISH POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In large pan, heat the oil and add the leeks, celery, onion and garlic.
• Saute over medium heat, until the vegetables are soft.
• Stir in the vegetable stock or water, potatoes, salt, pepper& thyme; bring to a boil.
• Simmer over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
• Add the cream and herbs and return to a light simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the soup from the heat and let sit a few minutes before serving.
• Serve with warm bread.

IRISH POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in onion and leek. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Stir in potato; cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir in broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.
• Process soup in batches in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides; return to saucepan, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
• Serve with some or all of desired toppings.

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.

IRISH LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop the potatoes into cubes. Finely chop the garlic, the cleaned leeks and the celery.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the vegetables and gently cook about 10 minutes or so until the butter is absorbed, but don't allow to brown.
• Add 3/4 of the stock and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.
• Puree the soup in two batches in a blender and add the balance of the stock.
• To serve, mix the croutons, scallions and parsley together and mound a large spoonful on top of each bowl.

IRISH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and slice the potatoes.
• Put potatoes into a soup pot with water, onions, and bay leaf.
• Simmer covered for 45 minutes.
• Puree soup in batches.
• Add half and half, salt, and pepper. Also add smoked sausage if using.
• Cook for 15 minutes on low just until heated thoroughly without scalding the half and half.
• Add butter and serve.

IRISH POTATO SOUP WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven on medium heat. Add leeks; cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, water and pepper; stir. Cover. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 to 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Cool 10 min.
• Blend potato mixture, in batches, in blender until smooth. Return to pan. Add cream cheese, a few cubes at a time; cook and stir on medium heat after each addition until cream cheese is completely melted.
• Stir in milk; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon

CLINTON KELLY'S IRISH POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, leeks, celery, and garlic, and cook until all have softened and become fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, milk, bay leaf, and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the parsley and half and half. Allow to cool slightly. In batches, puree in a blender.
• To make croutons, preheat broiler and place cheese slices on toasted bread. Broil until cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve soup with Irish Cheddar Croutons and sprinkled with bacon.