The best leek soup recipes - 10 recipes
Top rated Leek soup recipes
Potato & Leek Soup
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By HeatherS
Cook the bacon in a medium-sized pot for 4-5 minutes, or until brown
- 1/4 lb (125 g) bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 leeks, cleaned and sliced
- 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 4 cups (1 L) vegetable stock
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) light cream or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
Potato Leek Soup (Julia Child's) Potage Parmentier
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By Grammie926
For a more delicately flavored soup, sub in water for the vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed oil
- 4-5 medium russet potatoes (1 pound), peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 large leeks (1 pound), cleaned, and thinly sliced
- 6 cups vegetable stock (or light chicken stock)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup crème fraiche
- 1/3 cup minced parsley or chives
Instant Pot Potato & Leek Soup
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By á-1244
Instant Pot Potato and Leek Soup comes together in about 30 minutes for a quick, easy, and delicious meal full of v...
- 3 potatoes, roughly chopped
- 3 leeks, roughly chopped
- 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 5 cups of chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 2 tablespoons marjoram
- salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Potato-Leek Soup with Mini Pierogi
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By lorik
Top this potato leek soup with crispy bacon and pierogi for a hearty treat
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 bunch leeks, white and light green parts only, rinsed well, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 russet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 cups water
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 12 frozen mini pierogi
- Fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Cabbage, Potato and Leek Soup
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By mirelsonp
Recipe source: NY Times Cooking | Melissa Clark
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts, thinly sliced 8 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 thyme branches
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, to serve
Leek Soup with Shoestring Potatoes and Fried Herbs
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By danyell923
Homemade crispy shoestring potatoes with fresh herbs are so worth the effort to top each serving of this potato lee...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 6 large leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 russet potato, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks
- 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 sprig rosemary
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
Creamy Potato Carrot Leek Soup
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By GuidingVegan
Herbed and crispy bread crumbs top a tasty soup of potatoes, leeks and carrots
- Soup:
- 4 medium potatoes, scrubbed, diced
- 3 small-medium leeks, light green and white parts, trimmed, washed, sliced
- 3 large carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, sliced into rounds
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced, reserving 1 teaspoon for bread crumbs
- 6 cups of water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons thyme, woody stem removed, leaves finely minced
- Bread Crumb Topping:
- Drizzle of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme - woody stems removed
- 1 teaspoon reserved minced garlic
- 1 slice of your favorite bread, toasted, processed in food processor until crumbs form
Potato Leek Soup
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By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This soup is thick, and hearty, and very comforting
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 leeks, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 6 potatoes, scrubbed and thinly sliced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup white wine (Optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Potato Leek Soup
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By gilligan1963
Just a few ingredients make this delicious potato leek soup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 6 Russet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth (best quality such as Swanson)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup half and half
- Chives, finely chopped (Optional)
Potato Leek Soup
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By charlotteh371
Preparation Melt butter on medium heat in a large pot
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 large leeks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lb potato, cubed
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped
- hot sauce, to taste
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