LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

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Provided by Ellen Ecker Ogden

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Potato     Vegetable     Appetizer     Mother's Day     Dinner     Leek     Spinach     Spring     Party     Boil     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
4 medium leeks, white and pale-green parts only, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic
4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1 packed cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
12 borage blossoms

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot, heat the butter over medium low heat. Add the leeks and garlic and cook, stirring, until the leeks are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • 2. Add the potatoes and cook another 5 minutes. Add the broth, nutmeg, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
  • 3. With an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth and creamy. Add the spinach leaves and pulse to blend.
  • 4. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with several borage blossoms. Serve hot.

Tre Drake
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold winter day. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Md Ahmed
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I love that this soup is so easy to make. I can throw it together in about 30 minutes, and it's always a hit with my family.


Ismail Aslam
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover potatoes. I always have a few leftover potatoes after I make mashed potatoes or roasted potatoes, and this soup is the perfect way to use them up.


NEROB MAJUMDER
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I'm not a fan of leeks, so I wasn't sure if I would like this soup. But I was pleasantly surprised. It was actually quite delicious.


Rashed Shaikh
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This soup is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not anything special either.


Ernesto Reyes
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I followed the recipe exactly but my soup didn't turn out creamy at all. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


abbie curl
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This soup is a bit too salty for my taste. I'll have to reduce the amount of salt next time.


Isa Cunha
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out bland and watery. I'll have to try it again.


Santosh Kumar Kushwaha
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone wanted the recipe.


Prateek Dhingra
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This soup is so creamy and comforting. It's perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon.


prossy Namazzi
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I'm always looking for new soup recipes and this one definitely didn't disappoint. It's now one of my go-to soups.


Jjgh Tuhu
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I'm new to cooking and this soup was the perfect recipe for me. It was simple to follow and the results were amazing.


Siyam ST
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've already made it twice in the past week.


Isaac Mulenga
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I'm not a huge fan of leeks, but I really enjoyed this soup. The potatoes and broth were so flavorful that the leeks were barely noticeable.


Shaikh Masudullah
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I added a bit of extra garlic and thyme to the soup and it turned out amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Alessandro Nobrega
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting and it really hits the spot.


Carl Shier
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was so flavorful and the leeks and potatoes were perfectly cooked.


Miya Babu
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


johny sorkar
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint.


Mia Martinez
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This leek and potato soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the soup was so creamy and comforting.


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