Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our finger-licking leek soup, a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for chilly days. This wholesome soup features a harmonious blend of leeks, succulent sausage, and hearty barley, simmered in a rich and savory broth. The leeks lend a delicate sweetness, while the sausage adds a smoky and savory depth of flavor. Barley contributes a satisfying texture and helps thicken the soup, creating a hearty and filling meal. As a bonus, we've included two additional recipes to tantalize your taste buds: a creamy and indulgent leek and potato soup, and a refreshing and vibrant leek and asparagus soup. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes are accessible to home cooks of all skill levels. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure with our trio of irresistible leek soups.
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POTATO LEEK SOUP WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
A hearty and satisfying soup to keep you warm all winter long.
Provided by Annalise
Categories Soup
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pot brown sausage over medium high heat until cooked all the way through, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer sausage to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- Add olive oil, leeks, and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add wine and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes until liquid is reduced by half.
- Add the broth, potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and more salt and pepper. Bring to boil and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes. Return the sausage to the pot and stir in the milk or cream. Serve with crusty bread, or as desired.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. The soup is even better the next day!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 1227 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TUSCAN BARLEY SOUP
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a 5-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon into small pieces, until brown, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked sausage and reserve.
- Add the barley and cook stirring constantly until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Add the broth, carrots, parsnips, zucchini, fennel, leeks, chard, cheese rind if using, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the barley is tender, about 35 minutes.
- Remove the Parmesan rind and bay leaf, and discard. Season the soup with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the cooked sausage and chopped chives.
FINGER LICKING LEEK SOUP WITH SAUSAGE AND BARLEY
I love leeks. I was searching for a leek soup and all I could find were leek and potato cream soups. So I improvised and was amazed by the results. The sausage gives it a ton of flavor and the texture of the barley is wonderful. You will love it if you are a fan of the Italian wedding soups.
Provided by BennyPashova
Categories Clear Soup
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop the onion and sauté in the vegetable oil until tender (about 2-3 min).
- Meanwhile wash well and cut the leeks into small rounds. Discard the very rough tips of the green part.
- Thinly chop the garlic.
- Add the leeks and garlic to the onions and cook for 10 more min or until soft.
- In a separate pan brown the Italian sausage breaking it into small pieces.
- Add the sausage to the leek mixture and cook for 2 more min, stirring to combine the flavors.
- Add 1 quart of water to the pot and when it starts boiling add the stock cubes.
- Add the barley and cook according to the package instructions. Usually takes 45 minutes.
- At the end of the cooking you can sprinkle 1-2 tbsp of grated parmesan cheese. Season with salt if necessary.
- The soup thickens on its own because of the starch in the barley. But If you like your soups thicker you can use 1tbsp of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp of COLD water and add it at the end of the cooking. Slowly stir for 2 minutes.
CORIANDER, BARLEY, LEEK SOUP
Exotic flavors add pungency and depth to this hearty wintery soup. This is by far the best recipe I have ever invented. This soup refrigerates marvelously.
Provided by JOSHI
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring the 3 cups water to a boil. Stir in the barley. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat, and saute the onions and leeks until tender. Mix in the turkey, and cook until heated through. Pour the beef stock into the pot, and stir in the cooked barley. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Mix the rice wine into the soup, and season with coriander. Continue cooking about 10 minutes. Season with pepper to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 154.2 mg, Sugar 6 g
LEEK AND FENNEL SOUP
A hearty soup which is filling, tasty, and very easy to make.
Provided by Fiona G
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan or soup kettle over medium-low heat, place the olive oil, leeks, celery, onions, fennel, potatoes, salt, and pepper, and cook and stir until the onions are translucent and the vegetables have begun to soften, about 10 minutes.
- Pour 8 cups of water over the vegetables, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and drop in the vegetable bouillon cubes. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the cubes, until the vegetables are tender and the potatoes have begun to thicken the soup, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 762.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
LEEK SOUP
When leeks are perfect for picking in my area, I start making this hearty leek soup. We pick as many wild leeks as we can find, and I freeze what we don't use immediately to try and stretch the season. -Cecilia Chynoweth, Hamilton, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut leeks into thin slices. In a skillet, saute leeks and onion in butter until tender but not browned. Transfer to a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Add potatoes, broth and parsley; cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Strain; set broth aside. Puree vegetables in a blender or food processor. Return puree and broth to pan. Stir a small amount of pureed mixture into egg yolk; return to pan. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, stirring occasionally. Add the cream; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon.
Nutrition Facts :
FINGER LICKIN GOOD BBQ SAUCE
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Provided by Dana-MMH
Categories Sauces
Time 40m
Yield 1 small sauce pan full
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put olive oil in a sauce pan on medium heat and cook onion and garlic until they are soft.
- Then add the white vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Let this simmer for 30 minutes.
SAUSAGE BARLEY SOUP
This is a nice soup recipe with a lot of texture and flavor. It is a welcome change for those weeks when there doesn't seem to be a lot of variety... and all 3 of my kids even loved it. This can also be cooked in a pan on the stove until the barley and carrot are tender, but I prefer the slow cooker method. The flavors seem to blend better.
Provided by MRSARAB
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, onion, and garlic until the sausage is evenly brown. Season with Italian seasoning. Remove from heat, and drain.
- In a slow cooker, mix the sausage mixture, chicken broth, carrot, spinach, and barley.
- Cover, and cook 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 2721.7 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, usehomemade sausage or kielbasa.
- To save time, use pre-cooked barley or pearl barley.
- If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a large pot or stockpot.
- To make the soup creamy, blend a portion of the soup in a blender or use an immersion blender.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread, crackers, or a green salad.
Conclusion:
This hearty and flavorful leek soup with sausage and barley is a perfect meal for a cold night. It's easy to make and packed with flavor, thanks to the combination of leeks, sausage, barley, and broth. Whether you're a fan of leek soup or just looking for a new soup recipe to try, this one is sure to please.
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