For a light supper, serve this comforting soup alongside a warm loaf of garlic bread. Waxy potatoes (which usually are identified by their thin, smooth skin) work best as they hold their shape better than other potatoes after cooking and they smooth nicely when pureed. In the US, a good choice is Yukon Gold or Russet. In the UK, King Edward work well, and In Australia, Dutch Cream are good all-round potatoes.
How to Make Leek And Potato Soup
Start by prepping cleaning and slicing the leeks. Then, in a large pot, melt the butter. Add the sliced leeks.
To easily wash leeks, cut them lengthways, slice them, add them to a salad spinner, and soak for 5-10 minutes. Drain, and dry with the salad spinner before using.
If you don’t have a salad spinner just soak in a bowl, drain and allow to dry before using.
Cook over low heat until softened.
Add the raw potatoes, pour in the stock, and season with salt and pepper.
Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 20 – 30 minutes or until the potatoes are soft enough to puree.
Puree the vegetables and stock until it forms a light, creamy consistency.
Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese and chives. Serve and enjoy.
How To Easily Thicken Leek And Potato Soup
This recipe is super simple. To thicken it, you just remove some stock before pureeing. The more stock you remove, the thicker it will be! No messing with flour mixtures in this soup – simplicity at it’s finest! Update Notes: This post was originally published on Feb 17, 2016, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, cooking tips, and a video in October of 2020. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
