Potato and Leek Soup
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Potato and Leek Soup
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The weather has been chilly recently, so let's warm up with a wonderful bowl of Potato and Leek Soup. It's healthy, full of veggies and is filling, too!
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Ingredients
- 3 leek about 5 cups when chopped, large
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 Bacon chopped, strips
- 1 ½ cups white wine dry
- 4 ½ cups chicken stock
- 4 russet potato about 6 ½ cups when diced, medium-sized
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon thyme ground
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chive chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Trim the green portions of the leeks. Using a sharp knife, half the white part of the leek lengthwise and rinse well under cold running water to rid the leek of any sand. Slice thinly crosswise and set aside.
- In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add the bacon. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is browning and has rendered most of its fat.
- Add the chopped leeks and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes, then add the wine and bring to a boil.
- Add the bay leaves and thyme, then the chicken stock, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are falling apart.
- Remove the bay leaves and puree the soup in a food processor or blender.
- Stir in the sour cream and add additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Serve immediately with some of the chives (or cheese or sour cream!) sprinkled over the top of each bowl of soup.
Notes
- If you want to reheat this soup, be prepared to add additional stock or water to it when heating, as the soup will harden and thicken when cooled.
- Adapted from Emeril Lagasse
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Serving
8Servings
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8Servings |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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