Recipe: Yummy Leek in my potato soup

Leek in my potato soup. Potato Leek Soup is a classic! Nothing's better than a bowl of hearty potato soup on a chilly day. To make this soup, cook chopped leeks in a little butter, then add diced potatoes, stock, and herbs.

I love how this Leek Soup can be Couch Food OR an. In a large, thick-based saucepan, gently melt the butter, then add the leeks, onions and potatoes, stirring them all round with a wooden spoon Now you can put the whole lot into a blender - leave it to cool a little first - and blend to a purée. Potato Leek Soup is a simple, flavorful soup that is total comfort food. You can have Leek in my potato soup using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Leek in my potato soup

1. Prepare 3 of large leeks, washed.
2. It's 1 of small yellow onion.
3. It's 3 cloves of garlic, pressed or chopped.
4. Prepare 2 of large baking potatoes.
5. It's 8 cups of water or chicken broth.
6. It's 1 tbsp of basil.
7. Prepare 3 slices of bacon (optional).
8. It's 1 tsp of salt (if no bacon).
9. Prepare 1/2 tbsp of black pepper.
10. Prepare 1 cup of milk.
11. You need 1 stick of butter (4 tbsp).

This creamy potato leek soup recipe is sure to become a family favorite. This version is almost identical to the full-blown version, with the exception that rather than pressing the potatoes through a ricer, you just dump all of the ingredients into a blender, blending it just until puréed (the more you blend it the gluier it becomes). I am sharing a thick and hearty potato leek soup recipe that is simple to prepare and loved by everyone. My mom's famous potato leek soup is comfort in a bowl.

Leek in my potato soup instructions

1. Get a big pot.. this makes a lot and feel free to cut this in half, works well.wash, peel and slice the potatoes..
2. If you opt for bacon (which adds and amazing flavor) cook it now... crispy but not burnt.
3. Slice the leeks and onions first, and your garlic.. (use the green part of the leeks... adds colour to the soup)melt the butter in the pot on high heat stirring well then add the leeks and onions until they look soft. Add garlic and let cook for a few minutes.. stir making sure nothing burns or sticks.
4. Toss in the broth or water, potatoes, basil or salt if no bacon..
5. Boil and bring to a simmer for 45 mins or until the potatoes are soft..
6. Use an immersion blender or transfer mixture to a stand blender until smooth.
7. Return entire mixture to pot and add milk.. summer for a few minutes until it looks nice and mixed...
8. Please enjoy.. this was taken from 100 year old Scottish cook book my family has passed down to me. Serve with a hearty bread.

I turned on the news this morning and found out that Spring is about to officially begin. This is my very first recipe using leek as an ingredient. Leek is not a common vegetable in Japan. We have Tokyo negi, or naganegi, which is similar to leeks, but negi (green onion) is usually thinner and longer while leeks tend to be wider and shorter. POTATO LEEK SOUP (NO BUTTER NO CREAM) There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of warm healthy soups in winter.