Mexican Leek Soup Recipes

LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat until crisp, then remove it from the pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve for the garnish.
• Prep the remaining ingredients as directed in the recipe list.
• In the soup pot, reheat the bacon grease over medium heat and stir in the leeks, turning to coat them and sauteing for several minutes, until they take on a little golden color.
• Pour in the stock, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Puree the soup, solids first, then pour back into the pot.
• Season with salt and pepper.

MEXICAN LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Place the beans, leeks and water in a 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until tender, 4-5 minutes., In a blender, process bean mixture and spinach until smooth. Return to the bowl; add cheeses and seasonings. Whisk in cream. Cover and microwave on high until heated through, stirring once, 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with onions and bacon and, if desired, chopped cilantro.

MUSHROOM AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the mushrooms and leeks in the butter or margarine and olive oil until tender. Add the sherry and reduce liquid by half.
• Then add the beef broth, water and ground black pepper. Bring to a boil and add the pasta. Boil gently for 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Garnish with sliced mushrooms if desired.

CREAMY LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot and add the leeks and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for about a minute, until the garlic smells fragrant. Add the stock or water, the rice, bay leaf and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Taste and adjust salt. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender or a food mill, or in batches in a blender, taking care to remove the lid or take out the center insert and to cover with a towel to avoid hot splashes. Return to the pot, heat through, and add pepper to taste and a pinch of cayenne if desired. Serve hot or cold. If you wish you can thin out with milk, plain yogurt or a combination of milk and creme fraiche. Garnish with chopped chives or croutons.

LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Cut leeks into thin slices. In a skillet, saute leeks and onion in butter until tender but not browned. Transfer to a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Add potatoes, broth and parsley; cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Strain; set broth aside. Puree vegetables in a blender or food processor. Return puree and broth to pan. Stir a small amount of pureed mixture into egg yolk; return to pan. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, stirring occasionally. Add the cream; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon.

MAGICAL LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Clean the leeks and rinse well to get rid of sand and soil.
• Cut off the ends of the dark green parts, leaving all the white parts plus a suggestion of pale green. (Reserve the extra greens for soup stock.).
• Put the leeks in a large pot and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Pour off the liquid and reserve.
• Place the leeks in a bowl.
• The juice is to be drunk (reheated or at room temperature to taste) every 2 to 3 hours, 1 cup at a time.
• For meals, or whenever hungry, have some of the leeks themselves, 1/2 cup at a time.
• Drizzle with a few drops of extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
• Season sparingly with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley if you wish.
• This will be your nourishment for both days, until Sunday dinner, when you can have a small piece of meat or fish (4 to 6 ounces -- don't lose that scale yet!), with 2 vegetables, steamed with a bit of butter or olive oil, and a piece of fruit.

ROSEMARY TOMATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir leek, rosemary, and garlic until leek is tender and translucent, about 15 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes and cayenne pepper; bring to a simmer. Add minced basil; continue simmering until soup is reduced by half, about 1 hour.
• Remove half of the soup and puree in a blender until smooth. Return pureed soup to the saucepan. Stir in cream to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.

LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chile. Then remove the stem and cut out and discard the seeds. Coarsely chop the chile and set aside. 2. Wash the leeks then trim off the root end and discard the dark green leaves. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise and rinse well to rid them of any dirt or sand between the layers of leaves. Chop the leeks, using only the white and tender pale green part. 3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the leeks and cook, covered, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chile to the pan along with the potato and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. 4. Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor and purée until smooth. Add the milk and salt. Blend again. Return the soup to the pan, and bring it to a boil, uncovered, over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with a sprinkle of parsley.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.