Leek Corn Chowder Food

LEEKY-FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut off the green parts of the leeks and throw them away. Dice the white parts of the leeks and rinse well in a colander, as they will be sandy.
• Melt butter in the bottom of the soup pot and add the diced leeks. Saute until leeks are soft.
• Add minced garlic.
• Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
• Add the diced potatoes and let them cook in the boiling stock.
• Add milk and stir.
• Add fish.
• Allow to cook at a low boil for about 10 minutes, until fish is no longer translucent.
• Drain and add the can of corn.
• Add flour to thicken, if desired.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!

LEEK AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Clean leeks by cutting off the roots and the tips of the leaves. Make a vertical cut from the root end to the tops, being careful to not cut through completely. The leeks will now open like the pages of a book, and any mud can be cleaned out between the leaves under the faucet. Slice the cleaned leeks into quarter-inch strips.
• Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute leeks in hot butter until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a slow cooker.
• Melt remaining butter in the same skillet over low heat. Gradually whisk flour into the melted butter until the mixture forms a clump of dough. Slowly stream chicken broth into the skillet, continually whisking until the broth is entirely incorporated; pour over the mixture in the slow cooker. Add bacon and potatoes to the slow cooker. Season mixture with salt and pepper; stir.
• Cook on Low until the potatoes are soft, stirring water into the mixture if it gets too thick, at least 2 hours. Stir half-and-half into the mixture and continue cooking for 1 hour more.

POTATO, CORN, AND LEEK CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leek, celery; cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
• Combine milk and flour in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Slowly add milk mixture to pan, stirring constantly.
• Stir in broth, corn, potato, salt, and freshly ground black pepper and the old bay seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender.
• Puree in Blender in batches for creamy consistency, if desired.
• Top with additional Parmesan cheese, I also add parmesan croutons.
• Enjoy with the family on soup night!
• *Cleaning leeks:.
• *You need to thoroughly clean the leek. First, wash the outside of the leek. Then slice off the fibrous green top, leaving the white to light-green stalk. Cut leek in half down to the root. Don't cut all the way through the root at this point. Then clean both "halves" under running tap water to remove any dirt that has accumulated inside. For this recipe, slice the cleaned halves down to where it's attached to the root, and discard the root.

SMOKED HADDOCK & LEEK CHOWDER

Steps:

• Lay the haddock in a deep frying pan and pour over the milk. Cover and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave undisturbed for about 5 mins, until the haddock is just cooked. Lift the haddock from the milk, remove the skin and bones and fl ake onto a plate. Reserve the milk for later.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan (preferably non-stick) and gently fry the bacon until starting to brown. Add the celery, leeks, bay leaves and potatoes, and cook for a couple of mins. Pour in the stock and reserved milk. Bring to the simmer and cook for 10 mins.
• Add the flaked haddock, sweetcorn and cream. Season with pepper (it shouldn't need salt) and stir in the parsley. Heat through gently, then serve.

ASPARAGUS LEEK CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the asparagus, mushrooms and leeks in butter for 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended., Gradually stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in corn and pimientos; heat through.