how do you make potato and leek soup?

[Martha27]

there are so many recipes when I do a google search but wanted some opinions of people who have made this before. so what is your recipe and method?

[JessicaS]

I saute (I use fake butter here) 2 good sized leeks sliced very thin and chopped carrots and celery until they are soft. I add the potatoes and saute a bit longer. I then pour chicken stock over it, add salt & pepper and boil then simmer covered until the potatoes are very soft. I get my potato masher and mash in the soup a bit to thicken it. I add some fresh parsley towards the end.

I add just a bit of coconut milk but if I wasn't allergic I would add cream. You have to be careful with coconut milk, too much makes it taste weird

My family gets cheese on theirs but it is good without too. It is also good with some cooked bacon sprinkled over it but then isn't everything?

I make a LOT of potato soup.

Other things you can add are beans, sausage, spinach (I just put a bit in the bowl before adding a ladel of soup, it makes it wilt a bit but without going to complete mush) , ham is good in it

A lot of people like white pepper in it but I don't like white pepper so I never use it.

[Amila]

Ok, I have the best, most simplest recipe ever! It is tried and true...

Boil 6 medium cubed potatoes in 2 quarts of chicken stock until soft. Meanwhile, sautee 4-6 cloves of garlic, and 4-6 leeks (white and green parts, chopped) in butter and olive oil until soft. S&P as desired. Add garlic/leek mixture to stock, add a cup of milk or cream, and use a stick blender or food processor to thicken. (I like to keep it chunky though, and only blend it a little).
IT IS THE BEST I GUARANTEE YOU!

[CCJWGM]

We can thrive on potato leek soup in the winter. I never use a recipe but the two above recipes sound good. I just wanted to add another option for those with dairy/soy issues: pine nut and/or cashew nut creme. I blend the heck out of the nuts with just enough water to cover them. When you are done blending you will have a creme like consistency which you add with the broth.

[Martha27]

thanks for the tips!
I just made some for dinner actually and made it similar to Amila's suggestion but forgot about garlic!! next time I will be adding that to the mix! oh and I used a small tub of sour cream instead of regular cream and then added reg 2% milk to get it a bit thinner. Also didnt puree or blend it but I did simmer the potatos pretty long so they were nice and soft and I gotta say bitting into a leek chunk is like a flavor explosion! I had never had them before happy I found this soup

[ollyoxenfree]

Just one more, easy one-pot recipe:

Saute 2 sliced leeks (4 cups), 1 diced onion and 1 or 2 minced garlic cloves in 1/4 cup butter until soft but not browned, stirring often. Add 5 cups chicken stock and 3 cups diced potato (4 medium sized). Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Use an immersion blender to puree. Stir in 1/2 cup cream. Season with salt and pepper.

So easy, so tasty and everyone in my family loves it!

[Naturopath Mom]

Easy, vegan and only 4 ingredients! Everyone I feed this to loves it and asks for the recipe!

6 cups water, 3 boullion cubes in water. Fill with cubed potatoes to the water line (about 4#). Cook until tender and good. Blend 1/3-1/2 of the broth with potatoes to make a cream. Put it back into the pot and turn off.

Sautee in butter (about 1/3-1/2 cup) 1 large leek (white and green parts) or a couple smaller ones. When they become tender and to your liking, add the the potato soup mix, stir and you are done.

Mmm, I love this soup!!

In peace & health
Kimberly