Leek And Green Onion Chowder Recipes

Steps:

• Trim ends and all but 3 inches of green tops from leeks; remove tough outer leaves.
• Split leeks lengthwise; rinse well, then thinly slice crosswise.
• Melt butter in a 5-6 quart pan over medium-high heat.
• Add leeks; cook, stirring often, until soft (8-10 minutes).
• Stir in flour and white pepper; then stir in broth.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring, add onions; cook, stirring, just until onions turn bright green (2 minutes).
• Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls.
• Garnish each serving with lemon slices and a dollop of sour cream.
• Makes 6 servings.

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan cook bacon until crisp.
• Add green beans, carrot, potato, onion, salt and pepper. Mix together and add water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add beans and cook 5 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
• Blend sour cream and flour together in a medium-sized bowl.
• Pour 1 cup of the hot vegetable mixture into the sour cream mixture and combine. Return to saucepan.
• Stir in milk and heat until slightly thickened, being careful not to boil.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Boil onions in salted water for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, add milk, and return almost to boiling.
• Blend butter and flour; stir into soup; cook and stir until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).

Steps:

• Husk and slice kernels off the three ears of corn. Reserve one of the cobs for later, and set aside.
• Slice onions into two separate piles. Separating the white/light green onions from the dark green onions. Set aside.
• Crisp bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserving one tablespoon of grease, set pan back onto heat.
• On med., add in 1 tbs. butter, 1/2 cup of the light colored onions, 1/2 a jalapeno diced fine, and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook about three minutes.
• Add: broth, corn kernels, one corn cob, diced potato, and thyme. cook slowly for 15 minutes.
• Discard cob and remove one cup of soup mixture from pot. Puree in blender and return to pot. Stir in with it: 2 tbs. cream, and the darker green onions. (remaining 1/2 cup). Simmer a few minutes longer.
• Season with salt and pepper, top with crumbled bacon and some sliced green onions for garnish.

Steps:

• Place the salt pork in the soup pot and cook until the fat renders; add the onions, carrots, celery, leeks and green peppers to the fat and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the garlic and cook until it becomes aromatic, then add the clam juice (or water, if using), the reserved juice from the clams, the diced tomatoes, the bay leaf, the thyme, and oregano; simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and simmer until they are tender, about 20-25 minutes more.
• Skim the soup for fat or chill to allow it to rise and remove; discard bay leaf.
• If chilled, heat through, then add clams and seasonings (salt, pepper, Tabasco, Worcestershire, and Old Bay).
• Serve when hot, about 2-3 minutes after adding clams.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the leeks, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, potatoes and dill; cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Stir in corn and pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in cream. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon of cheese.