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Leek Potato Pasta (Paste e Patate)
This Southern Italian potato pasta is the epitome of comfort food on a weeknight. A Cucina Povera dish (or peasant food), pasta and potatoes are cooked together in one pot with tons of leeks and herbs until creamy and divine.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Florentina📖 ciaoflorentina
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Slice the leeks into thin circles or half them lengthwise then chop them up. Add to a large bowl and cover with cold water. Give them a good stir agitating the water well then allow them to sit for ⏱️ 10 minutes or so. All the sand and gritty particles will sink to the bottom while the clean leeks will float on the top.
medium leeks (sliced or chopped ~about 4 cups)2water8 cups
2
Preheat a large heavy bottom soup pot over medium heat. Using a spider ladle or your hands simply scoop the clean leeks from the water bowl and add them to the hot pot. (No need to dry them as the water here will help create steam for the leeks to wilt faster).
medium leeks (sliced or chopped ~about 4 cups)2water8 cups
3
Season the leeks with a good pinch of salt and sauté until the moisture has evaporated. Push them to the side and add a drizzle of olive oil then cook a few more minutes until they start to get a little color on the bottom. Reserve some for garnish (about 1/2 cup or so).
medium leeks (sliced or chopped ~about 4 cups)2Olive oil
4
Add the carrot and celery to the pot with the leeks and give everything a toss to combine. Sauté a few more minutes until they get a little golden color taking care not to allow anything to burn.
large carrot (peeled + grated)1medium leeks (sliced or chopped ~about 4 cups)2
5
Meanwhile scrub and rinse the potatoes well, dice them into bite size pieces and rinse again in cold water. Drain and add the potatoes to the pot with the sautéed veggies.
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6
Pour in the water, bay leaf and thyme and bring to a boil. Add 2-3 teaspoons of salt then taste and adjust seasonings as you go.
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7
Once the soup has reached a constant boil you can add the pasta making sure the heat is high enough to continue boiling. Add the nutritional yeast and stir well. Continue cooking for about ⏱️ 15 minutes or so until both the pasta and the potatoes are cooked through and al dente in texture, stirring often. (As they cook the potatoes will melt into the broth and create a lovely gravy).
pasta (like orecchiette, lumache, elbows, shells)1 lbnutritional yeast (non fortified)2 Tbsp
8
Remove from heat and cover with a lid. Allow the pasta to sit covered for a few minutes for the flavors to marry and the pasta to absorb whatever is left of the brothy gravy. (This will create a nice creamy coating all over).
pasta (like orecchiette, lumache, elbows, shells)1 lb
Nutrition Facts
calories
403 kcal
fat Content
2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
826 mg
protein Content
14 g
carbohydrate Content
83 g
saturated Fat Content
0.3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
1.1 g
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