Leek Potato Mushroom Cheddar Soup Food

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.

POTATO LEEK & MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Place potatoes, leeks, celery, carrots, mushrooms, butter, and salt in a pot, and cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted and the vegetables are coated.
• 2. Add vegetable stock, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until the potaotes are tender (20-30 minutes).
• 3. When the potatoes are tender, remove the pan from the heat and puree it's contents with the milk, using an immersion blender, or food processor. Make sure the mixture is absolutely smooth.
• 4. Return to pot, add thyme, if using, and pepper. Check if you need more salt. Heat soup gently, until just hot, and serve.

LEEK POTATO MUSHROOM CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook leek, garlic, and potato in 1 tablespoon of butter and the olive oil over medium low heat, stirring often. Do not allow potato to brown.
• Place mustard, salt, pepper, celery salt, and flour together in a bowl. Gradually whisk in water and chicken broth until well blended. Stir into potato mixture, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
• Mash softened potatoes by hand so they remain lumpy. Stir in Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted, then add milk but do not boil. Cook mushrooms over medium high heat in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter until soft. Add to the soup, and stir. Serve immediately with croutons, if desired.

CHEESY POTATO, LEEK AND MUSHROOM GRATIN

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter (or 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter) in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms and sauté until almost tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in garlic and sauté until mushrooms are tender and golden, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer mushroom mixture to bowl. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter (or half olive oil, half butter) in same skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in leeks and thyme and sauté until leeks are tender and beginning to brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Add leek mixture to bowl with mushrooms. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish . Combine broth, cream, wine, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper in large bowl, whisk to blend. Layer ⅓ of potatoes on bottom of prepared dish. Top with half of mushroom-leek mixture, then ¾ cup cheese. Top with half of remaining potatoes. Pour half of cream mixture over. Top with remaining mushroom-leek mixture and ¾ cup cheese. Cover with remaining potatoes. Pour remaining cream mixture over, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake gratin uncovered until potatoes are tender and sauce bubbles thickly, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let gratin stand 30 minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot, melt butter over medium heat; cook leeks and onion, stirring often, until softened, 5 minutes.
• Add flour; cook, stirring about 2 minutes ( I'm not sure I've ever waited that long.) Slowly stir in broth, ale, water and salt; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir in cream; bring just to boil over medium heat. Add cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; reduce heat to low. Stir until piping hot and cheese is melted.