Kristens Potato Leek Soup Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Wash leeks very well and cut off the green leaves,leaving only a few inches of green tender leaves.
• Chop the leaves and reserve.
• Cut the white part of the leeks into 1/4-inch slices.
• Melt butter in a large pan, add the leeks and onions and cook for about five minutes. Add the leek leaves and cook for an additional three minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, potato cubes and wine and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer on low heat for about one hour.
• Put soup in a blender, a few cups at a time, and puree.
• Once each batch has been pureed, pour it from the blender back into the pan.
• Simmer over moderate heat and then add the salt and pepper and Half and Half.
• Sprinkle with parsley and chives and serve.

Steps:

• In a 6 to 8 quart stockpot melt the butter and gently cook the leeks or onions, being careful not to let the leek or onion brown.
• Add the peeled and sliced potatoes, the milk, the stock,& the herbs.
• Cover and simmer gently for about an hour or until potatoes are completely cooked through.
• Stir together cornstarch and water.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Add to soup, stirring constantly to avoid lumping.
• Cook for 5-10 minutes more, stirring occasionally, then puree the soup.
• Add the cream and gently heat, but do not boil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with garnishes.

Steps:

• Tie 2 leek leaves, the bay leaves, peppercorns, and thyme into a piece of cheesecloth with kitchen twine to make a bouquet garni. (If you don't have cheesecloth, you can also use the 2 leek leaves as the cheesecloth and place the remaining bay leaves, peppercorns and thyme inside the leaves and tie them with kitchen twine).
• Halve the white part of the leek lengthwise and rinse very well under cold water to rid the leek of any sand. Slice thinly crosswise and set aside.
• In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add bacon. Cook for 5 - 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is very soft and has rendered most of its fat.
• Add the chopped leeks and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil.
• Add the bouquet garni, chicken stock, potatoes, salt and white pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are falling apart and the soup is very flavorful.
• Remove the bouquet garni and, working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor or blender (you can also use an immersion blender if you have one).
• Stir in the heavy cream and adjust the seasoning to taste, if necessary.
• Serve immediately with snipped chives over the top.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks in the melted butter until softened, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Pour about half of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Pour the pureed soup back into the pot.
• Stir in heavy cream and season with sea salt and black pepper.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks in the melted butter until softened, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Pour about half of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Pour the pureed soup back into the pot.
• Stir in heavy cream and season with sea salt and black pepper.

Steps:

• Melt butter on medium heat in a large pot. Add the chopped leeks and stir until coated with butter.
• Cover the pot and lower heat, cook for around 10 minutes until the leeks have softened.
• Increase to medium-high. Add garlic, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, then add vegetable broth, water, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and cover pot with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and easily speared by a fork.
• Uncover and remove thyme and bay leaf.
• Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth.
• Stir in chives and hot sauce (optional).
• Allow to cool 2 minutes and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Soup: Bring dark-green leek pieces, broth, and water to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Strain broth through fine-mesh strainer into medium bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; set aside. Discard solids in strainer and rinse out saucepan.
• 2. Melt butter in now-empty saucepan over medium-low heat. When butter foams, stir in sliced leeks, onion, and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
• 3. Increase heat to high, stir in reserved broth, potato, bay leaf, and herb sprig and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add toasted bread and simmer until bread is completely saturated and starts to break down, about 5 minutes.
• 4. Remove and discard bay leaf and herb sprig. Transfer half of soup to blender and process until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and repeat with remaining soup. Note: Don't fill the blender by more than two-thirds with hot soup; if necessary, process in three batches. You can also use an immersion blender to process the soup directly in the pot.
• 5. Return soup to saucepan and bring to simmer; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with garnish.
• Fried Leeks: Toss leeks, flour, and pinch each salt and pepper in medium bowl. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet until shimmering. Add half of leeks and fry, stirring often, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer leeks to paper towel-lined plate; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Repeat with remaining leeks.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks in the melted butter until softened, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Pour about half of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Pour the pureed soup back into the pot.
• Stir in heavy cream and season with sea salt and black pepper.