Irish Leek And Potato Soup Recipes

TRADITIONAL IRISH LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large soup pot and saute the onion, leeks, and potato for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the stock to the pan and bring up to a simmer. Cover, turn down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until everything is tender. Add the peas to the pot just long enough to defrost them.
• Working in 2 batches, process the soup until your desired consistency. It can be smooth, or chunky. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve piping hot with a drizzle of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.

IRISH POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In large pan, heat the oil and add the leeks, celery, onion and garlic.
• Saute over medium heat, until the vegetables are soft.
• Stir in the vegetable stock or water, potatoes, salt, pepper& thyme; bring to a boil.
• Simmer over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
• Add the cream and herbs and return to a light simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the soup from the heat and let sit a few minutes before serving.
• Serve with warm bread.

IRISH LEEK & POTATO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Add 4 tbsp of butter, 2 cleaned and sliced leeks and 1 medium diced onion to a large heavy-bottomed pot. Sautee on medium heat until onions become translucent and leeks soften. About 5-7 minutes. Be sure not to let the leeks and onions brown and reduce heat as needed.
• Add 3 peeled and diced potatoes,1 tsp of fresh thyme and 4 cups of chicken broth. Simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are softened.
• Remove from heat add 3/4 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper or to taste. Using a immersion blender carefully blend until smooth. Serve.

IRISH LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop the potatoes into cubes. Finely chop the garlic, the cleaned leeks and the celery.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the vegetables and gently cook about 10 minutes or so until the butter is absorbed, but don't allow to brown.
• Add 3/4 of the stock and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.
• Puree the soup in two batches in a blender and add the balance of the stock.
• To serve, mix the croutons, scallions and parsley together and mound a large spoonful on top of each bowl.

IRISH POTATO SOUP WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven on medium heat. Add leeks; cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, water and pepper; stir. Cover. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 to 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Cool 10 min.
• Blend potato mixture, in batches, in blender until smooth. Return to pan. Add cream cheese, a few cubes at a time; cook and stir on medium heat after each addition until cream cheese is completely melted.
• Stir in milk; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon