Potato Soup With Parsnip Leek Food

POTATO SOUP WITH PARSNIP & LEEK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 430°F / 220°C and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add potatoes, parsnips, onion, head of garlic to baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt.
• Roast the vegetables for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes and parsnips are fork-tender. Flip vegetables half way through for even cooking.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat remaining tablespoon of oil on medium, add chopped leeks and, stirring occasionally, cooking until soft. About 10 minutes.
• Add the roasted vegetables to the pot, and squeeze the garlic bulb to release the roasted garlic (discard remains).
• Add vegetable broth, increase heat and bring to a simmer. Add parmesan, salt and white pepper. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth.
• Serve into bowls and top generously with herbs.

PARSNIP LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Place all of the ingredients, except nutmeg, in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover with lid for 35 minutes.
• 2. Turn off heat and leave covered until cool enough to purée.
• 3. To purée, use an immersion blender. I do not remove the bay leaf, I just keep it in the mix.
• 4. Once puréed, add the nutmeg and stir well. If desired, you can add heavy cream or half and half . If so, adjust salt and pepper.

POTATO AND PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the chicken stock in a large pan over medium heat.
• Add the parsnips, potatoes, garlic, and nutmeg. Also crumble in the extra stock cube if you're using it.
• Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the onion and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
• Blend it all in a food processor until smooth.
• Return to the pan, stir in the cream and heat through.
• Serve in warmed bowls.

CREAMY POTATO LEEK & PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Cut off the dark green part of the leeks and then chop into smaller pieces (about 2".) Bring the water, the stock, and the dark green leek leaves to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer and allow leaves to steep for 30-45 minutes uncovered.
• While the stock is simmering, peel and chop your potatoes and parsnips. Then slice up your leeks: holding the root end in your hand, carefully insert the knife into the leek just below the root and slice downward. Turn a quarter turn and do this again. Rinse well, pulling apart the layers, and then finely chop. Great way to remove the dirt and sand that is easily stuck between all the layers.
• Toast your bread till crunchy but not brown (better to do in the oven, about 250 for 15 minutes, than the toaster) and break into big pieces.
• Strain the solids from the simmering leek stock, pressing out any liquid, and then discard them. You'll need about 3-4 cups of stock, depending on how thick you'd like your soup.
• In the pot where you made the leek stock, melt your oil or butter over medium heat. Add in the chopped white and light green leeks, and cook 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add in parsnips and potatoes for an additional 10 minutes. Add in the salt here, and adjust the heat to make sure the veggies don't brown.
• Add in the stock and mashed potatoes if using, and cook until the potatoes and leeks can be pierced with a knife (about 20 minutes). Add in the bread and allow to soak in for 5 more minutes.
• Blend in batches in your blender, or better yet use an immersion blender so you don't have to transfer to and fro. Taste, add pepper and adjust the seasoning. Serve with sour cream and some finely minced green onions or scallions on top.

PARSNIP AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and render until crisp. Remove the bacon, finely chop and reserve for later use. Spoon off all but a few tablespoons of the smoky drippings. Melt the butter into the drippings and reduce the heat a bit. Add the potatoes and stir to coat. Add the garlic, parsnips, onions, some black pepper and nutmeg. Add the parsley, then partially cover the pot and cook to soften, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally; the color of the veg should be light golden. Remove the parsley. Puree the vegetables with the stock (in batches if necessary) in a food processor or blender, or add the stock to the soup pot and use an immersion blender. Stir in the reserved bacon bits then season the soup with salt.
• Cool the soup and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium-high heat and add in the cream. Serve in shallow bowls with chives to garnish, and buttered rolls to dunk.
• Place the chicken in a pot over a bed of bay leaves, garlic, celery, parsley, carrots and onions. Sprinkle with salt and fill the pot with water to cover the chicken. Sprinkle in a few peppercorns. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 45 minutes, turning occasionally. Turn off the heat and cool the chicken in the broth. Separate the meat from the bones and skin. Reserve the meat and discard the bones and skin. Strain the stock.

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.

PARSNIP LEEK POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating water to loosen any sand, then lift leeks out and drain in a colander. Pat dry.
• Cook leeks in 4 tablespoons butter, covered, in a4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• While leeks are cooking, peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Add potatoes, parsnips, water, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg to leeks and bring to a boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Coarsely mash, then serve sprinkled with parsley and topped with remaining tablespoon butter.

POTATO, LEEK AND PARSNIP GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and garlic and cook 10 minutes or until softened.
• Whisk together thecream cheese and cream until smooth. Whisk in the stock, thyme and seasonings.
• Layer half the potato and parsnip into a greased 2½ litre capacity baking dish. Top with leek mixture. Pour over half the cream cheese mixture then top with remaining potato and parsnip. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and pour over remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Bake, covered, at 180°C for 50 minutes, then uncovered for a further 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

GINGERED PARSNIP & LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Leeks have a good amount of sand trapped between the layers in both the white and green parts. Be sure to soak, rinse and clean well so as not to spoil the final results.
• Add olive oil, sliced leeks and ginger to a large sauce pan over medium heat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the leeks begin to soften and the ginger becomes fragrant.
• Peel and slice the parsnips into 1/4 inch thick disks. If the vegetables are large, cut in half lengthwise before slicing. Add the sliced parsnips to the pot and cook an additional 7 to 8 minutes. Should the pan get dry, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the vegetable broth to keep the pan from scorching.
• Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the white wine. Cook for 20 minutes uncovered. When done the vegetables should be soft and tender.
• Place the soup in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. (I use an immersion blender for this step.) Season with white pepper and salt to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with a small dollop of yogurt (or for a more elegant presentation you can thin the yogurt and make swirls or a web pattern) and a small sprinkle of smoked paprika.

CREAM OF TURNIP, POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat and add the vegetables; stir to coat.
• Reduce heat to very low, cover and cook the veggies, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Add chicken broth. Increase heat to medium, cover and simmer 45 minutes, until veggies are utterly tender.
• In batches, puree soup in blender or food processor.
• Return soup to pot; add 1 to 1 and ½ C milk or light cream, thinning to desired consistency.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CLASSIC LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Wash the leeks, pat dry and cut into small dice. Dice onions and potatoes, set to one side.
• Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the leaks and onions and cook gently, stirring for 2-3 minutes.
• Add stock and bring to the boil, simmer for 30 minutes then add the diced potatoes and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
• Cool slightly and and blend about 25% only for a few seconds, return to the pan, stir, adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge, and freezes well.