Potato Leek Soup – Sugar Spun Run

My cozy potato leek soup is straightforward and oh so flavorful! It takes simply 10 minutes to prep in a single pot and finishes in lower than an hour. Recipe features a how-to video!

Why You’ll Love My Potato Leek Soup

• Cozy and satisfying however not all too heavy or wealthy. This was intentional! In order for you an indulgent potato soup, strive my creamy potato soup.
• Freezes effectively! In contrast to a lot of my creamier soups, this one does effectively within the freezer since we aren’t including an excessive amount of cream.
• Naturally gluten-free. There’s no flour wanted to thicken this soup; the potatoes do all of the work.
• Can simply be made vegetarian with vegetable inventory.
• May even be served chilly (it’s referred to as “vichyssoise” when served this manner). Personally, this isn’t my factor, however in case you prefer it, go for it!

Gosh, I feel you’re going to fall in love with this one. It’s lighter, however nonetheless cozy, satisfying, conventional, and simply so purely, merely, good. It’s additionally simple to make too, which implies you’ll have time to whip up a batch of garlic cheese drop biscuits for serving on the aspect 😏

I deliberately saved this recipe easy so the potato and leek flavors may shine by means of. It’s not heavy or too wealthy. We add only a splash of cream for a velvety easy texture, nevertheless it’s under no circumstances cloying or overbearing on the style buds.

Components

With so few components, high quality issues. Use high quality butter, broth, and so forth. (you may go low-cost with the wine although!).

• Leeks. We’ll be utilizing the white and light-weight inexperienced elements of the leeks solely (save the darkish inexperienced elements for making a inventory or broth!). It’s essential that you simply rinse your leeks very well–they have an inclination to gather sand and filth in between their leaves. It’s a good suggestion to rinse them earlier than and after chopping, simply to verify they’re tremendous clear.
• Potatoes. I like to recommend utilizing gold potatoes for this recipe. I choose their texture and taste, which is much less earthy and extra buttery (in each texture and taste). Plus, they make the soup a extra golden shade. Russets can work, however since this soup already runs the danger of changing into too thick or gluey if over-pureed, utilizing russet potatoes heightens this danger. 
• Rooster broth. I like to make use of my selfmade rooster inventory. You might use vegetable broth as a substitute for a vegetarian soup.
• White wine. A little bit of acidity from the wine balances the flavour of this soup properly. If you happen to don’t have it or use alcohol in your own home, I embrace suggestions within the recipe to sub some vinegar (it’s not a fair substitution–don’t add ⅓ cup of vinegar or your soup will NOT style good!). Wine is actually greatest although.
• Herbs. Together with contemporary thyme and bay leaves. If you happen to can’t discover contemporary bay leaves, dried is okay!

SAM’S TIP: I don’t personally drink a lot wine, so I purchase small 4 packs to maintain in my pantry for cooking, that means I by no means really feel like I’m losing a complete bottle.

Keep in mind, that is simply an summary of the components I used and why. For the complete recipe please scroll all the way down to the underside of the put up!

Easy methods to Make Potato Leek Soup

Easy methods to Put together Leeks

1. Trim the darkish inexperienced leaves and the rooted finish off your leaks; discard or save for making inventory. You have to be left with the white and light-weight inexperienced center part.
2. Slice your leeks into skinny rings, then rinse them in case you haven’t already (even when you have, it’s a good suggestion to rinse them once more simply to verify they’re clear as they maintain onto filth and grit actually effectively!).

Make the Soup

1. Saute the leeks and garlic in butter till softened. Be sure to simply allow them to soften however not brown, as browning adjustments their taste.
2. Drizzle within the wine, scraping up any browned bits on the underside of the pan as you do. Prepare dinner till the wine reduces by half.
3. Pour within the rooster broth/inventory, then add the potatoes, herbs, salt, and pepper.
4. Boil gently till the potatoes are tender, then scale back the warmth to low and take away the herbs. Over-boiling the potatoes could make them break down an excessive amount of, so don’t do a tough boil; a softer simmer takes longer, however works higher.

5. Puree the soup till easy, ensuring to not go too far (this will make your soup gluey!).
6. Drizzle within the cream and stir to include, then serve!

SAM’S TIP: If you happen to don’t have an immersion blender, you may puree this soup in batches in a blender. Be aware that this technique is messier and may make your potato leek soup gluey, so watch out (I speak extra about this under!).

Regularly Requested Questions

What to serve with potato leek soup

• Bread. The traditional soup aspect, I’ve paired this soup with every thing from crusty artisan bread or a slice of sourdough to garlic bread, biscuits, gougeres, or dinner rolls, you may’t go fallacious with some contemporary bread.
• Add toppings. We like chopped chives, contemporary thyme leaves, a drizzle of olive oil or garlic infused olive oil, or croutons.
• Grilled cheese. This pairs with potato leek soup simply in addition to it does with tomato soup and makes for a filling meal.
• Inexperienced salad. Salad provides a pleasant steadiness, prime yours with a lightweight French dressing.

I critically can’t wait to listen to how you want this one! 🍲

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