Leek and Potato Soup

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Leeks and potatoes are simmered with a ham bone, then pureed before cream is added to this subtle soup. Put the chicken stock, potatoes, leeks, celery, bay leaf and thyme in a large pot and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. A smooth, creamy leek and potato soup that's full of flavour.

Leek and Potato Soup is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Leek and Potato Soup is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have leek and potato soup using 17 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Leek and Potato Soup:
  1. Take 2 leeks trimmed and cut in thin rounds
  2. Take 1 onion sliced
  3. Get 4 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
  4. Make ready 2 celery stalks
  5. Take 4 cups chicken stock or water
  6. Get 1 knorrox cube
  7. Get 1⁄4 cup milk
  8. Prepare 1⁄4 cup fresh cream
  9. Take 1 bay leaf
  10. Make ready to taste Salt
  11. Prepare 1-2 green chillies (optional)
  12. Make ready 1 tbs butter
  13. Take 1 tbs olive oil
  14. Take 1 clove garlic chopped
  15. Prepare 1⁄2 tsp black pepper
  16. Take 1⁄2 tsp thyme (optional)
  17. Make ready 1 tsp lemon juice

Next, add the potatoes, chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper. Potato Leek Soup To make this soup, cook chopped leeks in a little butter, then add diced potatoes, stock, and herbs. Purée the soup using a blender to get a creamy consistency. Leek & Potato Soup is a classic creamy soup with sautéed leeks, a hint of garlic and tender potatoes.

Steps to make Leek and Potato Soup:
  1. Heat butter and oil in pot, then add chopped leeks, sliced onion and garlic
  2. Allow to soften then add potatoes and celery stalks
  3. Stir together & add the bay leaf, thyme, green chillies and black pepper
  4. Next add the stock and salt to taste
  5. Turn the heat down to low
  6. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft
  7. Remove bay leaf and celery stalks and discard
  8. Blend the mixture to a smooth consistency
  9. Put the soup back in the pot, add the cream and milk and adjust the seasoning
  10. You can add the lemon juice to perk the flavour
  11. Simmer for a few minutes to reach the consistency of your preference
  12. Serve with warm toasted bread or croutons

Purée the soup using a blender to get a creamy consistency. Leek & Potato Soup is a classic creamy soup with sautéed leeks, a hint of garlic and tender potatoes. I love how a few simple ingredients can be blended together to make something that tastes extra special. Great for a tasty lunch, or serve it with crusty bread for a warming dinner. Melt the butter in a large, deep saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat.

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