The weather is still being chilly at times and I think soups are the perfect warming up dish.
I haven’t cooked a lot of soups for many years now but lately they have been becoming a much more regular feature in our home. I guess you could say I have re-discovered my long lost love for soups.
My leek and potato soup is quick and easy and it doesn’t really require any special preparation… as long as you have some leeks…
Ingredients:
- 500g leeks
- 500g potatoes
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 25g butter
- 1l stock – I used a ham stock
- 1 mixed herbs flavour pot
- Salt, pepper to taste
- Double cream (optional)
- Croutons (optional)
Method:
Rinse and wash your leeks of all visible dirt, then cut them lengthwise into strips and finally chop into small pieces. Now get ready for a proper wash session. Place your leeks in a large bowl of water and use your hands to agitate the pieces in order to loosen up the hidden and super fine dirt and sand. Any dirt should fall to the bottom of your bowl. Repeat this process three times just to be sure that there is no remaining grains of sand. There is nothing worse than having an unexpected crunch between your teeth when eating what should be a soft soup!
Peel and chop your potatoes, carrot and onion into small chunks (1cm/1cm cubes are ideal) or just rough slices for the onion.
In a large heavy bottom cooking pot melt the butter.
Add the leeks, season generously with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
After this time add onions, potatoes and carrots, put the lid on and leave on a gentle heat to simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Prepare your stock - I used 2 ham flavour stock cubes from Knorr and one mixed herbs flavour pot.
Add the stock to your cooking pot and bring all to a boil. At this point you can check for flavouring and add any additional seasoning if needed.
Once the soup is boiling reduce the heat and let it cook, on a medium heat for about 25 minutes.
Turn the heat off and use table top blender or a hand blender to turn your soup into a smooth cream of a soup.
Serve if you are ready to dine or store for later.
I like my leek and potato soup with a dash of cream and some croutons just to add some texture into it.
Do you like leek and potato soup?
What’s your favourite soup?
That soup is perfect for cold season. I don’t usually add leek, but potato, carrots in a soup I always do.
Leek and potato soup is one of my favourite comfort foods. I haven’t made it for ages but I’m adding some leeks onto the shopping list next week now!
oh, yum! what a perfect treat for cold weather.
It’s perfect! There is nothing better than a soup while we have to bear tha ticy wind :o) I will make it on saturday :o) many thanks :o)
That first photo? Mouthwatering! I’m vegetarian, so I can totally see myself loving this soup! (With veggie stock, of course)
I absolutely love this combination such a nice soup!
It’s one of my favorite soups. I haven’t made this in a long time. Thank you for reminding me! Have a wonderful day.❀
I’ve never had this kind of soup, I’d like to try it.
That sounds really good with the ham stock in there. I think I’d really like this!
I love soup making - haven’t done it in ages. A bit of a wander away but I really love the croutons!
This sounds so good! I have yet to try Leeks but I think I would like them.
That looks and sounds delicious! The best comfort food, hot soup and bread! I’ve pinned this wonderful recipe.
I love leek and potato soup! I’m a big fan of soups especially during the winter months. A bowl full of delicious veggies in a creamy broth sounds good right about now…it’s negative 1 degree with the wind chill today!
This looks yum - I really should make my own soup more! I love homemade butternut squash and chilli.
sounds good!! I will have to have a go! 🙂
Your photos make this recipe irresistible. I’m going to have to try it before the weather gets way too hot.
Mmm, I do love a good leek and potato soup. I should really make soups from scratch more just, well, I’m a bit of a I’m a slacker, haha.
This looks nice and easy though so I’ll have to give it a go! 🙂
That sounds absolutely delicious. I would love to try this 😉
Well, leek and potato is my son’s favourite (along with chicken soup made by his grandma!). I like carrot and sweet potato, but am happy with most soups!