Leek in my potato soup
Leek in my potato soup

Hello everybody, it’s Drew, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, leek in my potato soup. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook leek in my potato soup using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Leek in my potato soup:
  1. Take 3 large leeks, washed
  2. Prepare 1 small yellow onion
  3. Get 3 cloves garlic, pressed or chopped
  4. Prepare 2 large baking potatoes
  5. Get 8 cups water or chicken broth
  6. Get 1 tbsp basil
  7. Make ready 3 slices bacon (optional)
  8. Take 1 tsp salt (if no bacon)
  9. Take 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  10. Prepare 1 cup milk
  11. Prepare 1 stick butter (4 tbsp)

Another good tip is to try using baking potatoes, their starchiness makes a lovely thick. Turn leek and potato soup into vichyssoise When leek and potato soup is served chilled, it is known as vichyssoise and makes an excellent summer soup treat. Chilling dulls the flavour, so check the seasoning before serving. Leek and potato soup is a full on creamy recipe without the need for milk or cream.

Instructions to make Leek in my potato soup:
  1. Get a big pot.. this makes a lot and feel free to cut this in half, works well.wash, peel and slice the potatoes.
  2. If you opt for bacon (which adds and amazing flavor) cook it now… crispy but not burnt
  3. Slice the leeks and onions first, and your garlic.. (use the green part of the leeks… adds colour to the soup)melt the butter in the pot on high heat stirring well then add the leeks and onions until they look soft. Add garlic and let cook for a few minutes.. stir making sure nothing burns or sticks
  4. Toss in the broth or water, potatoes, basil or salt if no bacon.
  5. Boil and bring to a simmer for 45 mins or until the potatoes are soft.
  6. Use an immersion blender or transfer mixture to a stand blender until smooth
  7. Return entire mixture to pot and add milk.. summer for a few minutes until it looks nice and mixed..
  8. Please enjoy.. this was taken from 100 year old Scottish cook book my family has passed down to me. Serve with a hearty bread

Chilling dulls the flavour, so check the seasoning before serving. Leek and potato soup is a full on creamy recipe without the need for milk or cream. The blended, starchy potatoes provide a velvety and creamy thickness which is greatly enhanced by the delicate onion flavour from the leeks. So if you prefer a recipe without cream or milk then this soup will not be ruined if you choose not to add it. You won't need to use any more vegetables!

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