Veg Or Vegan Potato Leek Soup Food

VEGETARIAN POTATO-LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks in hot oil until completely softened, adding remaining olive oil in small amounts as you cook the leeks, about 10 minutes.
• Pour vegetable broth and water into the pot; add potatoes. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the potatoes are completely tender, about 25 minutes.
• Pour potato mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Stir cayenne pepper and salt into the soup.

VEG OR VEGAN POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Saute leeks and yellow onions in oiled pan on medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Put all of the ingredients in a large pot (choose the vegan OR vegetarian option), boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked.
• Let cool down a bit before transfering to a blender and blend until smooth.

" CREAMY " VEGAN POTATO-LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 4-quart pot.
• Sautee the sliced leeks about 5 minutes or until slightly tender.
• Add garlic and sautee another minute or so.
• Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes and leeks are quite tender.
• Add beans, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and more broth, if necessary.
• Puree until smooth, using an immersion blender or in small batches in a regular blender. If necessary, return to heat until warm enough.
• Sprinkle with soy cheese, if desired.