Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, leek and potato soup. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Leeks and potatoes are simmered with a ham bone, then pureed before cream is added to this subtle soup. Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Put the chicken stock, potatoes, leeks, celery, bay leaf and thyme in a large pot and sprinkle with salt and pepper. This soup is related to brotchán foltchep, a classic leek and oatmeal soup (also known as brotchán roy) that combines leeks, oatmeal and milk.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook leek and potato soup using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Leek and potato soup:
- Take 4 medium sized potatoes
- Get 2 large leeks
- Make ready 1 medium onion finely chopped
- Make ready 1 litre vegetable stock
- Prepare 250 ml milk
- Take Salt and pepper
The two vegetables are a perfect pair: Potatoes lend the soup a comforting starchiness, and leeks provide a mild, sweet tang. The French take on this soup, called vichyssoise, involves a generous dash of heavy cream—it's usually a chilled summer soup. How To Make 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.
Instructions to make Leek and potato soup:
- Finely chop the onion, peel and chop the potatoes, slice and wash the leeks (to remove any dirt)
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan with a lid and fry off the onion over a medium heat until soft. Then add the leeks and fry for another couple of minutes. Then add the chopped potatoes
- Meanwhile make the stock and measure out the milk and add them to the pot
- Season with salt and plenty of pepper. Bring the pot to the boil and then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft (approx 20-30 mins)
- Once cooked, leave to cool and then blitz with a stick blender until smooth. You could serve with cream or creme fraiche.
How To Make 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. To make the soup, melt the butter in a large soup pot, then add the chopped leeks and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and wilted. Next, add the potatoes, chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper.
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