Leek and Potato Soup
Recipe video above. Thick and creamy Leek and Potato Soup, a French classic. Few ingredients, prepared well, and it's just so enjoyable to eat. TOP TIP: Do not over blitz the soup, it activates the starch in the potato and will give your soup an unpleasantly sticky mouthfeel. This is a mistake c
Ingredients
5 servings
Instructions
- Sauté - Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and leek and sauté for 7 minutes until soft and sweet.
- Simmer 25 minutes - Add potatoes and broth. Turn heat up and bring to simmer, then place lid on and lower heat so it's simmering gently. Simmer for 25 minutes or until potato is very soft and almost falling apart.
- Minimal blitz - Turn the stove off and puree with a stick blender until JUST smooth. Do not over puree (Note 3).
- Season - Add salt and pepper, then stir through cream.
- Serve, drizzled with cream and sprinkled with chives and croutons.
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Drizzle bread with melted butter (or spray with oil). Bake for 5 minutes or until golden and crunchy. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt while hot!
Nutrition per serving
Protein6g
Carbs32g
Fat19g
311kcal
6gProtein
32gCarbs
19gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$477.00
$477.00
Per Serving
$95.00/serving
$95.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$954.00 vs buying!
~$954.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (62% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | - | |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | $3.00 |
| leeks | 3 | - |
| / 2lb potatoes | 1 kg | $176.00 |
| litre / 1.5 qt chicken or vegetable stock | 1.5 | $132.00 |
| cream | 0.75 cup | $75.00 |
| cooking salt / kosher salt | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| thick slices bread | 2 | $62.00 |
| melted butter | 1 tbsp | $16.00 |
| Salt | - | - |
| Chives | - | - |
| Extra cream | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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