Potato Leek Soup
Classic potato leek soup — leeks gently softened in olive oil, simmered with cubed potatoes in chicken stock, then blended silky smooth.
FrenchVegetarianEasy40 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 3 whole leeks, trimmed and cleaned, chopped crosswise
- 4 whole potatoes, cubed to 1/2-inch blocks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cup chicken stock
- 1 pinch white pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large stock pot, heat olive oil and cook leeks gently until soft.
- 2
Add potatoes. Season with white pepper and add stock to cover; bring to a simmer.
- 3
Ladle stock and potatoes into a blender in several batches; blend until smooth.
- 4
Return blended soup to pot. Adjust seasoning and consistency with salt, pepper, or reserved potato water.
- 5
Serve hot in winter, or cold in summer with dollops of yogurt and extra white pepper.
Tags
soupelegantvegetarianFrenchpureedpotato leek soup