The Crisper Whisperer: Agreeably Simple Potato Leek Soup

Name: The Crisper Whisperer: Agreeably Simple Potato Leek Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 Tbsps butter; 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt; 3 larges leeks, white and light green parts only; 2 liters low-sodium chicken broth (or homemade vegetable stock or water); 2 Tbsps olive oil; 6 to large Yukon Gold potatoes

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give The Crisper Whisperer: Agreeably Simple Potato Leek Soup a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 381 calories, 17g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of yukon gold potatoes, butter, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is perfect for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Slice leeks in half lengthwise and wash thoroughly.

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Leek

Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons.

Heat olive oil and butter over medium heat in Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Dutch Oven

Add leeks and garlic and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are softened but not browned, about 10 minutes.

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Garlic

Leek

Salt

While leeks are cooking, fill large bowl halfway with cold water. Peel potatoes, placing each in bowl of water immediately after peeling to prevent browning.

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Potato

Leek

Water

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Bowl

Cut each potato in half lengthwise and slice into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons.

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Potato

Drain potato slices and add to pot along with stock and a few generous grinds of pepper. Raise heat to high and bring soup to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 20 minutes.

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Potato

Pepper

Stock

Soup

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Pot

Puree soup with an immersion blender or in batches in standing blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with sour cream if desired. Soup reheats well and will keep in refrigerator for up to one week.

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Salt And Pepper