Best 8 Potato And Leek Purée Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting embrace of creamy Potato and Leek Puree, a culinary symphony of earthy flavors and velvety textures. This delightful dish, with its humble origins in French cuisine, has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover the secrets to crafting the perfect puree, guided by our comprehensive recipe collection. From classic renditions to innovative twists, we've gathered a treasure trove of culinary delights to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or seek a modern interpretation, our diverse selection of recipes caters to every palate and skill level. Embark on a voyage of culinary exploration, where simplicity and elegance converge to create a dish that transcends time and trends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

POTATO LEEK SOUP



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A French classic, this creamy potato leek soup is quick, easy, and comforting.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Soups

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped (about 5 cups)
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped into ½-inch pieces
7 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
Chives, finely chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the leeks and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until soft and wilted, about 10 minutes. Adjust the heat as necessary so as not to brown.
  • Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to pot and bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft.
  • Fish out the thyme sprig and bay leaves, then purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. (Alternatively, use a standard blender to purée the soup in batches; see note.) Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If soup is too thin, simmer until thickened. If it's too thick, add water or stock to thin it out. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
  • Note: If using a standard blender to purée the soup: be sure not to fill the jar more than halfway; leave the hole in the lid open and cover loosely with a dishtowel to allow the heat to escape; and pour blended soup into a clean pot.
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The soup can be frozen, without the cream, for up to 3 months. Defrost the soup in the refrigerator for 12 hours and then reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat until hot. Once heated through, add the cream and bring to a simmer before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize about 1-1/2 cups, Calories 454, Fat 24 g, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sugar 10 g, Fiber 5 g, Sodium 828 mg, Cholesterol 78 mg

ROASTED POTATO LEEK SOUP



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
4 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts, cleaned of all sand (4 leeks)
1/4 cup good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups baby arugula, lightly packed
1/2 cup dry white wine, plus extra for serving
6 to 7 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
3/4 cup heavy cream
8 ounces creme fraiche
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
Crispy Shallots, recipe follows, optional
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 to 6 shallots, peeled and sliced into thin rings

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine the potatoes and leeks on a sheet pan in a single layer. Add the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat the vegetables evenly. Roast for 40 to 45 minutes, turning them with a spatula a few times during cooking, until very tender. Add the arugula and toss to combine. Roast for 4 to 5 more minutes, until the arugula is wilted. Remove the pan from the oven and place over 2 burners. Stir in the wine and 1 cup of the chicken stock and cook over low heat, scraping up any crispy roasted bits sticking to the pan.
  • In batches, transfer the roasted vegetables to a food processor fitted with the steel blade, adding the pan liquid and about 5 cups of the chicken stock to make a puree. Pour the puree into a large pot or Dutch oven. Continue to puree the vegetables in batches until they're all done and combined in the large pot. Add enough of the remaining 1 to 2 cups of stock to make a thick soup. Add the cream, creme fraiche, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and check the seasonings.
  • When ready to serve, reheat the soup gently and whisk in 2 tablespoons white wine and 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Serve hot with an extra grating of Parmesan and crispy shallots, if using.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it reaches 220 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
  • Reduce the heat to low, add the shallots, and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until they are a rich golden brown. The temperature should stay below 260 degrees F. Stir the shallots occasionally to make sure they brown evenly. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain well, and spread out to cool on paper towels. Once they have dried and crisped, they can be stored at room temperature, covered, for several days.

POTATOES AND LEEKS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 1 serving with leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 small new potatoes
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup sliced leeks
1 1/2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Peel and halve the potatoes. Place them in a baking dish. Scatter over the celery, leeks and a liberal sprinkling of black pepper. Cover with chicken stock, adding additional stock or water if necessary.
  • Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through., basting occasionally and ading water if needed. Remove the pan from the oven and taste the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. If the sauce is watery, pour it into a suacepan and rapidly boil it down until it has the intensity of flavor you prefer.
  • Serve with pork cutlet. Nape sauce over pork and vegetables
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  • Puree every 1 1/4 cups of leftover vegetable and stock mixture with 1/4 cup low fat yogurt. If you have less vegetables and stock, adjust the amount of yogurt acordingly. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and salt to taste. chill before serving with a garnish of chopped chives for scallion greens.

POTATO LEEK GRATIN



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Layer thinly sliced potatoes in a gratin dish, and then take your time sautéing the leeks, letting them turn a little golden and crisp around the edges, which brings out their sweetness. Add the leeks to the potatoes, and using the same pan in which you cooked the leeks, scrape up the brown bits at the bottom of the pan with a mix of cream, garlic, thyme and nutmeg, pouring that over the potatoes and leeks.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, more for greasing the pan
2 large leeks, trimmed and halved lengthwise
1 1/2 pounds peeled Yukon Gold potatoes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 thyme sprigs
1 cup heavy cream
1 fat garlic clove, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3/4 cup Gruyère, grated

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 2-quart gratin dish. Wash the leeks to remove any grit and slice thinly crosswise.
  • Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the potatoes into rounds, 1/8-inch thick. Toss with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Layer the rounds in the gratin dish.
  • Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, remaining salt and pepper, and thyme. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Discard thyme and scatter the leeks over the potatoes.
  • Add cream, garlic and bay leaf to the skillet, scraping up browned bits of leeks from the bottom of the pan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in nutmeg.
  • Pour the cream over the leeks and potatoes and top with the Gruyère. Cover with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, uncover and bake until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 352, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 461 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

POTATO LEEK SOUP



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Potato Leek Soup is a classic. Nothing's better than a bowl of hearty potato soup on a chilly day. And it's easy, too! No cream needed, just purée the soup to make it thick and creamy.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Soup     1-Pot     Leek     Potato     Soup     Vegetable Soup

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large leeks (about 3 cups, chopped)
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option)
2 pounds potatoes (Yukon gold or Russet), peeled, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon sea salt, less or more to taste
Pinch of dried marjoram
1 or 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Sprinkle of Tabasco sauce or other red chili sauce
White or black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Season the soup: Add the parsley, and cook a few minutes more. Add a few dashes of Tabasco to taste. Add freshly ground pepper and more salt to taste. (Potatoes soak up salt, so you may need to add more salt than you expect.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 564 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 4 g, ServingSize Serves 4-6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

POTAGE PARMENTIER (POTATO & LEEK SOUP) - JULIA CHILD



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Posted here for safekeeping. This is the basic recipe with variations, so you can create your own favorite version. I usually make this non-dairy using vegetable stock, which I actually prefer over the dairy version given here. I usually cook my soup for less time than this recipe indicates and it comes out fine.

Provided by coconutty

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb potato, peeled and diced (I leave skins on)
3 cups leeks, thinly sliced (white and tender green parts only)
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
4 -6 tablespoons whipping cream or 2 -3 tablespoons softened butter
2 -3 tablespoons minced parsley or 2 -3 tablespoons chives

Steps:

  • Simmer vegetables, water and salt together, partially covered, 40-50 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Mash the vegetables in the soup with a fork, or puree in blender. Correct seasoning.
  • Off heat and just before serving, stir in cream or butter by spoonfuls. Pour into a tureen or soup cups and decorate with the herbs.
  • Good hot, cold or room temperature.
  • Variations:.
  • The following may be simmered with the potatoes and leeks at the start:.
  • Sliced or diced carrots or turnips.
  • Peeled, seeded or chopped tomatoes or strained, canned tomatoes.
  • Half-cooked dried beans, peas, or lentils, including their cooking liquid.
  • The following may be simmered for 10-15 minutes with the soup after it has been pureed:.
  • Fresh or frozen diced cauliflower, cucumbers, broccoli, Lima beans, peas, string beans, okra or zucchini.
  • Shredded lettuce, spinach, sorrel, or cabbage.
  • Diced, cooked leftovers of any of the preceding vegetables.
  • Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, juiced and diced.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.6, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 1785.2, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3.7

PUREE DE POIREAUX (LEEKS PUREE)



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 30m

Yield Six to eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds leeks, about 8 small leeks
Salt, if desired
Freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Trim off the stem end of each leek. Cut off enough of the green part to leave a main section of about seven inches. Split the leeks lengthwise in half. Cut the split leeks crosswise into one-and-one half-inch lengths. There should be about eight cups loosely packed. Rinse thoroughly in cold water. Drain.
  • Put the leeks in a saucepan or kettle and add enough water to cover. Bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain thoroughly.
  • Put the leeks into the container of a food processor or blender and puree until fine. Scrape the mixture into a saucepan and start beating. Add the salt and pepper to taste, butter and nutmeg. Stir until piping hot. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 156, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 413 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

POTATO AND LEEK PURéE



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Provided by Joachim Splichal

Categories     Milk/Cream     Food Processor     Potato     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Leek     Small Plates

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, washed, and quartered
2 leeks, trimmed, cleaned, and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot with water just to cover, boil the potatoes and leeks forabout 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with the tip of a knife. Drain, reserving the water, and remove the potatoes. Pass them through a ricer. Set aside.
  • 2. Transfer the leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and purée.
  • 3. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the riced potatoes. Gradually stir in the milk, beating with a wooden spoon until creamy. Stir in the puréed leeks. Stir in some of the reserved potato water for a more liquid consistency.
  • 4. Serve immediately. Freeze leftover purée that won't be eaten the next day.

Tips:

  • For a smoother puree, peel the potatoes and leeks before cooking.
  • Use a high-quality vegetable broth or stock for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or yogurt instead.
  • Be careful not to overcook the leeks, as they can become bitter.
  • Season the puree to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  • Garnish the puree with fresh herbs, such as chives or parsley.

Conclusion:

Potato and leek puree is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish, a main course, or a soup. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture and flavorful ingredients, potato and leek puree is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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