Description
Comfort meets elegance in this classic Leek and Potato Soup, blending French culinary tradition with creamy simplicity. Rich, velvety textures and subtle herb notes invite you to savor each spoonful of pure, hearty warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 300 grams (10.5 ounces) potato, sliced
- 2 leeks, sliced
Dairy Ingredients:
- 500 milliliters (16.9 fluid ounces) full-fat milk
- 100 milliliters (3.4 fluid ounces) double cream
Seasoning:
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Combine diced potatoes and sliced leeks in a large saucepan, pouring in milk and cream.
- Heat the mixture over medium temperature, allowing ingredients to gently merge and infuse flavors.
- Gradually increase heat until liquid reaches a soft bubbling point, then immediately lower to a low simmer.
- Maintain gentle cooking for approximately 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even vegetable softening.
- Check potato tenderness by piercing with a fork; vegetables should yield easily without resistance.
- Remove pan from heat and transfer soup contents into a blender or food processor.
- Pulse and blend until achieving a silky, uniform consistency with no visible vegetable chunks.
- Return pureed soup to pan, seasoning with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, ensuring balanced flavor profile.
- Ladle into warm serving bowls, optionally garnishing with fresh herbs, cracked pepper, or a swirl of cream.
- Serve immediately while soup maintains optimal temperature and creamy texture.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for a creamier, smoother texture that blends perfectly without becoming gluey.
- Slice leeks carefully and rinse thoroughly to remove hidden dirt between layers, ensuring a clean, grit-free soup.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk and cream with vegetable broth or coconut milk to maintain richness and depth of flavor.
- Enhance the soup’s complexity by sautéing leeks in butter before adding other ingredients, which develops a deeper, more caramelized taste profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 68 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg