Best 2 Dairy Free Potato Leek Soup Recipes

CLASSIC POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large wide pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, leeks and onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and not browned, about 12 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, pour in the wine and continue to cook, uncovered, until almost dry, about 4 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, 7 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Remove and discard the thyme and bay leaf. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and carefully puree until smooth, taking care not to fill the carafe more than half full per batch, or puree with an immersion blender in the pot. Reheat the soup over medium heat until steaming.
• Whisk in the cream and lemon juice. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves, a drizzle of oil and a frizzled leeks or shallot if using.

DAIRY FREE POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Please note that the bacon and leeks should be cooked at the same time that the broth and potatoes are being prepared.
• Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a 4 quart pot.
• Add diced potatoes and cover the pot.
• Allow to simmer until tender.
• Chop the bacon into 1/2 inch chunks and cook in a large pan.
• Slice the leeks thinly, using only the bulb and the lighter green parts of the leaves.
• Once the bacon is crispy, remove the bacon pieces, leaving the grease. Set bacon aside.
• Sauté the leeks in the bacon grease until the darkest slices yield slightly to a spoon or spatula.
• Cover and allow to steam for 2-3 minutes until the dark slices cut easily with the edge of your stirring utensil.
• Add the cooked leeks to your potatoes.
• Using a hand blender or food processor, blend the potatoes and the leeks, slowly adding the soy cream and the spices.
• Gently fold in bacon pieces.
• Serve hot, or chill for a great summer cool down.