Leek And Onion Soup Food

FRENCH LEEK AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Trim the leeks down to the tender white and green parts, slice them in half lengthwise, and let them sit in a bowl of cold water for 5-10 minutes to let any residual grit float out of their layers and into the bottom of the bowl.
• Peel the onions, lop off the root and stem ends, then slice them in half lengthwise. Cut the onions into thin strips by slicing with the grain of the onion. I don't like overly long, stringy pieces of onion in my soup, so if I'm working with one particularly large onion, I'll often halve the strips again so they're no more than 3 inches long.
• Lift the leeks out of the cold water (don't pour them into a strainer; that'll just wash them with the grit you removed) and roughly chop them into 1/2-inch bits.
• Peel and thinly slice the garlic.
• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onions, leeks, garlic, minced sage, and salt. Stir to combine and cover halfway with a pan lid so steam can escape.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for about 45 minutes. The leeks and onions will soften completely and deepen in color; if they start to caramelize too quickly, lower the heat.
• Remove the lid and cook the vegetables for 10 minutes more to let some of the moisture burn off.
• Add the broth and bring to a simmer.
• Cook for 15-20 minutes (but hey, you could let it go for a half hour or more if you want it the liquid to reduce and for it to be more of a leek stew mess. I'm not judging.)
• While the soup simmers, slice the baguette into rounds at least 1/2 inch thick and determine how many you'll need to cover the diameter of your soup bowl.
• Toast the baguette rounds until golden and crispy.
• Ladle the soup into the oven-safe bowls and top with the toasted rounds.
• Top each with a healthy handful of Gruyère and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbling. (Watch as it broils to make sure the toast doesn't burn!)
• Garnish with mini sage leaves, if desired, and serve immediately.

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.

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.

LEEK & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Trim, peel and roughly slice the carrots and celery. Peel and roughly chop the onions. Peel and finely slice the garlic.
• Cut the ends off the leeks, quarter them lengthways, wash them under running water and cut them into 1cm slices.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan on a high heat, add all the chopped and sliced ingredients and cook with the lid ajar for 10 minutes, or until softened, stirring regularly.
• Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into 1cm cubes.
• Put the stock cubes into a jug or pan, pour in 1.8 litres of boiling water and stir to dissolve, then pour into the veg pan.
• Add the potatoes. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on, then remove from the heat.
• Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper, then either serve like this or pulse until smooth using a stick blender or liquidizer.

POTATO, LEEK AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Trim off tops and roots of leeks, discard tough outer layer.
• Split lengthways and chop finely, wash and drain.
• In a large saucepan, gently melt the butter; add the leeks, potatoes and onion.
• Stir to coat the veggies well in the butter.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover pan and let vegetables sweat over very low heat for about 15 minutes or so.
• Then add the chicken stock and milk, bring to simmer and leave simmering gently for further 20 minutes or until veggies are soft.
• Then either liquidize or puree in a food processor or blender.
• Return to pan and reheat gently, check seasoning as required.
• Stir in chives (or parsley).
• Add a swirl of cream just before serving.

FRENCH THREE ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil together in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, shallots and leek, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir to combine and cover. Cook, without stirring until the onions are soft and beginning to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Uncover, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the onions are a rich brown color and well caramelized, about 25 to 30 minutes. (If the onions begin to stick to the bottom of the pan or burn add about a 1 tablespoon water at a time.) Meanwhile, tie the reserved leek top with the thyme and rosemary using a piece of kitchen twine.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onions and cook, stirring, to cook out the raw flour taste, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the broth and 2 cups water, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; add the herb bundle. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire and remove from the heat. Discard the herb bundle, stir in the sherry and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the broiler. Divide the soup between 4 (16-ounce) oven proof bowls or ramekins and arrange them on a baking sheet. Top each bowl evenly with 2 baguette slices and top with the cheese. Put under the broiler until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with the chives and serve.

LEEK, ONION AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Begin by trimming the leeks, discarding the tough outer layer. Now split them in half lengthways and slice them quite finely, then wash them thoroughly in two or three changes of water. Drain well. 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 so they get a nice coating of butter. Season with salt and pepper, then cover and let the vegetables sweat over a very low heat for about 15 minutes. After that, add the stock and milk, bring to simmering point, cover and let the soup simmer very gently for a further 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft - if you have the heat too high the milk in it may cause it to boil over. 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 you have a bowl to hand to put the first batch into. Now return the soup to the saucepan and reheat gently, tasting to check the seasoning. Add a swirl of cream or crème fraîche before serving and sprinkle with freshly snipped chives or parsley.

LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Cut leeks into thin slices. In a skillet, saute leeks and onion in butter until tender but not browned. Transfer to a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Add potatoes, broth and parsley; cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Strain; set broth aside. Puree vegetables in a blender or food processor. Return puree and broth to pan. Stir a small amount of pureed mixture into egg yolk; return to pan. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, stirring occasionally. Add the cream; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon.

CREAM OF LEEK SOUP WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add in leeks, and onions and saute for about 10 minutes or until they are tender, but not browned.
• Stir in flour; mix well.
• Add broth, wine, thyme, ground mustard, white pepper, and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in half and half and optional cheese, if using it. Heat through.
• Puree with immersion hand blender/blender/food processor to a semi-smooth texture (or make smooth, if desired).
• Return to hot pot. Serve.

FRENCH ONION AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter over medium heat in a dutch oven or a large heavy-bottomed pot.
• Add the onions and a dash of salt and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. The onions should be very soft and pale golden.
• Add the leeks, shallots, and garlic and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes, stirring often. The mixture should be very soft and golden.
• Reduce the heat to low, stir in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the light brown sugar, vinegar, and a pinch of salt and cook until onions are a deeply golden and very soft, an additional 15 mins.
• Add the wine, bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Be sure to scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pot as you deglaze with the wine.
• Pour in the stock and stir in the thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper (to taste). Cover and simmer for 30 mins.
• Add the port and simmer uncovered an additional 5 mins.
• Slice the baguette into rounds and lightly toast in the oven or a toaster.
• Ladle the soup into oven safe bowls or crocks, top with a couple of rounds of toasted baguette and slices or a good sprinkling of the grated gruyere.
• Turn your broiler up to high and broil the tops until melted and golden brown. Serve immediately.

LEEK AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Gently fry the leeks and onion for 10 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
• Add the potato and stock, then bring to a simmering point. Let it simmer for 15 minutes or until the potato is cooked.
• Pour in the almond milk, and let it simmer for another 2 minutes.
• Transfer everything to a food processor and blend until smooth. Alternatively, you can you a stick blender and do it straight in the pot.
• Season to taste then divide the soup between four bowls.
• Sprinkle with chives and drizzle with vegan cream. Serve with your favourite bread. Enjoy!

RUSTIC POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil (or butter) in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the leeks, celery and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the white wine and use a wooden spoon to lift off any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the stockpot. Add the potatoes, vegetable stock, thyme, bay leaves, cayenne and stir to combine.
• Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme stems. Give the soup a taste and season with however much salt and black pepper you think it needs.
• Serve warm, garnished with whatever toppings sound good, and enjoy!

HEALTHY POTATO LEEK ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium heat in a large dutch oven or soup pot. Add the leeks and onions and cook, stirring regularly, until soft and wilted, about 10 minutes. Adjust the heat as necessary so as not to brown.
• Add the potatoes and garlic and saute 1-2 minutes on medium heat. Be sure not to over cook or burn the garlic. It will alter the taste of the soup if it is burnt.
• Add the bone broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to pot and bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Remove the thyme sprig and bay leaves, then purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth or use a standard blender to purée the soup in batches. I used my Vitamix Standard Blender.
• Enjoy! Store in the fridge up to four days!

LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions, potatoes and leeks. Cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to soften.
• Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Season well and simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
• Whizz with a hand blender or in a blender until smooth. Reheat in a clean pan, stir in the cream or crème fraîche, heat through and serve.

POTATO, LEEK AND ONION SOUP WITH GARLIC CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add leeks, potatoes and onion. Sauté until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Add broth and bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, puree 5 cups soup in blender. Return to pot. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold. Cover; keep refrigerated.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir remaining 1 tablespoon oil and garlic in small skillet over low heat until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute; remove from heat and cool. Add cheese to garlic in skillet and toss to combine. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Spoon cheese mixture onto bread slices, dividing equally. Bake toasts until cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
• Bring soup to simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle generously with chives. Serve, passing toasts separately.

CARAMELIZED LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Halve leeks lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. In a large bowl of cold water wash leeks well and lift from water into a large sieve to drain. In a 6-quart heavy kettle cook leeks in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until some begin to turn golden, about 40 minutes. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in vermouth and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and most leeks are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Deglaze kettle with 1/2 cup broth and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes more, until liquid is evaporated and leeks are deep golden. Add remaining 3 cups broth and bring soup just to a boil. Season soup with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup, garnished with chives, with cheese toasts.