Classicpotatoleeksoup Recipes

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Wash leeks very carefully to remove all grit. I usually cut them horizontally and separate the rings to make sure no dirt remains. Coarsely chop them when washed.
• In a medium soup pot, melt butter and add flour on low flame.
• Using a wooden spoon, mix well. This will thicken your soup and give it a wonderful flavor.
• Add chicken stock, leeks, onion, potatoes and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer on low for about 20-25 minutes, until potatoes are soft.
• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth adding the milk and adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately.

BEST EVER POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally; drain drippings. Add vegetables, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes., Mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with green onions.

POTATO LEEK SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot cook 1st four ingredients until potatoes are soft.
• Combine flour and butter and cook over medium-low heat until a smooth paste is formed (approx. 2 minutes) Thicken potato mixture with flour mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
• Simmer until creamy, at least 30 minutes.
• We enjoy a thicker soup so I double the flour and butter or add a 1/2 of the small cube of velveeta at the final step.

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until soften, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, salt, and broth; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to the jar of a blender or bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Set a fine mesh strainer over a large saucepan; strain liquid into saucepan. Add half-and-half, heavy cream, and nutmeg; season with white pepper.
• Return to stove and gently heat over medium-high heat until warmed through. Serve garnished with chives.

CHUNKY POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a lightly greased nonstick skillet, cook leeks and onion for 5 minutes or until tender and just beginning to brown; set aside., In a large saucepan, cook flour and garlic powder in oil for about 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Gradually whisk in broth. Stir in the bay leaves, salt, pepper, pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in potatoes and leek mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk and evaporated milk; heat through. Discard bay leaves.

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add potatoes, leeks, and celery; cook and stir until leeks are tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer 4 cups soup into a blender. Remove the top insert of the blender and cover with a paper towel; puree until smooth. Add puree back to the Dutch oven.
• Stir in heavy cream and cook over medium-low until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 more minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with crumbled bacon.

CLASSIC POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks, celery, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until leeks are tender.
• Add potatoes, broth and 1 cup water; cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and boil gently, covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Remove from heat.
• In a blender, in batches, or with an immersion blender, purée about half the soup until smooth, leaving half chunky. Return to pot, if necessary.
• Stir in milk; heat over medium heat, stirring often, just until steaming (do not let boil).
• Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• COOKING TIPS: Be sure to wash leeks well - they often have sand hidden between the layers. Cut the leek in half lengthwise and rinse well; separate layers and rub out any grit, shake dry, then slice.

CLASSIC POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Place 2 baking sheets in oven. Line large bowl with towel. Finely grind potatoes and onion in processor (do not puree). Transfer to towel. Fold towel up around mixture; twist top, squeezing out all liquid into bowl. Let liquid stand 5 minutes. Pour off liquid, reserving any potato starch in bowl. Add potatoes to bowl. Mix in egg, flour, salt, pepper and baking powder.
• Heat 6 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop 1 heaping tablespoon batter per pancake into hot oil. Using back of spoon, spread to 2 1/2- to 3-inch rounds. Cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheets in oven. Repeat with remaining batter, spooning off any liquid from surface of batter and adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as necessary. Serve hot.