Leek and Potato Soup Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 leeks, trimmed, rinsed and roughly chopped (about 6 cups) 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½-inch pieces 8 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream Chives, finely chopped, for serving Directions: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and sweat them down, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook and stir for another 4 minutes until the leeks are soft and translucent. Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to the pot and bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Turn off the heat. Take out the thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Use an immersion blender to carefully purée the soup until smooth. Alternatively, use a blender to purée the soup in batches, taking care to safely allow the steam to release from the hot liquid as you are blending. Return the blended soup to the pot and turn heat on low. Add the heavy cream, stir until combined, and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If the soup is too thin, simmer until thickened. If it’s too thick, add a little water or stock. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with chives or other fresh herbs as desired. Enjoy!
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