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Creamy Potato Leek Soup
Creamy Potato Leek Soup combines white onion, leek, and potatoes simmered in milk and blended with cooking cream for a smooth texture. The recipe features a method to prepare a leek emulsion from the green parts for added depth. The soup offers a mild, comforting flavor balanced with a creamy mouthfeel. It can be garnished optionally with fried bacon or onions to enhance richness or personalized with herbs and spices. This soup is suited for those seeking a warming, creamy vegetable soup with a soft, velvety finish.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 white onion
- 2 pieces leek
- 2 potato
- 6 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cooking cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
Leek cream soup:
- Wash the onion, potatoes, and white part of the leek and slice them. Keep the green part of the leek for later.
- Add a bit of vegetable oil to a pan and fry the vegetables for about 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and salt.
- Simmer over low heat until the vegetables soften.
- Put the vegetables in a blender and blend them while gradually adding the cooking cream.
- You may use the green part of the leek to make an emulsion. Chop it and blend. Gradually add oil (similar to mayonnaise).
- Using a colander, strain the mix to obtain a smooth texture.
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Plating:
- You can add fried bacon or fried onion if comfort food is what you crave or various spices and herbs for even more flavor.