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Potato Leek Soup
This potato leek soup recipe is one of our favorite meals throughout the fall and winter. It's creamy, flavorful, and easy to make. Any vegetable broth will work here, but I especially love the quick leek top broth below. It intensifies the sweet, oniony flavor of this simple soup.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jeanine Donofrio📖 loveandlemons
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Optional: Make the leek top broth. Cut the dark green tops off the leeks. Wash well and add to a large pot with the water, thyme, garlic, salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for ⏱️ 30 minutes. Strain and measure 6 cups broth for the soup. Freeze the remaining broth or store it in the refrigerator for another use.
Leek Top Broth (below) or vegetable broth6 cupslarge leeks, about 2½ pounds, white and light green parts only4large leeks, about 2½ pounds, dark green tops only4water12 cups
2
Make the soup: Chop the white and light green parts of the leeks. Wash well.
large leeks, about 2½ pounds, white and light green parts only4large leeks, about 2½ pounds, dark green tops only4
3
Heat the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the leeks, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook for 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the leeks are soft. If the leeks start browning before they soften, reduce the heat.
large leeks, about 2½ pounds, white and light green parts only4large leeks, about 2½ pounds, dark green tops only4
4
Add the potatoes, garlic, broth, and thyme and simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft. Remove the thyme, then use an immersion blender or transfer the soup to an upright blender to blend until smooth. Return the soup to the pot and stir in the milk. Season to taste, adding the lemon juice, if desired.
fresh lemon juice, optional1 tablespoon
5
Garnish with chives and serve.
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