Best 5 Rustic Potato Soup Recipes

RUSTIC POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil (or butter) in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the leeks, celery and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the white wine and use a wooden spoon to lift off any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the stockpot. Add the potatoes, vegetable stock, thyme, bay leaves, cayenne and stir to combine.
• Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme stems. Give the soup a taste and season with however much salt and black pepper you think it needs.
• Serve warm, garnished with whatever toppings sound good, and enjoy!

RUSTIC POTATO SOUP WITH CHEDDAR AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Meanwhile, cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Add potatoes to boiling water; return to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
• Drain potatoes well; reserve 2 cups potatoes. Place remaining potatoes (about 3 cups) in blender. Add 1 cup of the milk; cover and blend until smooth, adding additional milk if necessary. Return blended mixture to Dutch oven.
• Add reserved 2 cups potatoes, remaining 1 cup milk, the margarine, salt, pepper, 3/4 cup of the onions and 3/4 cup of the cheese to saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until soup is hot and cheese is melted.
• To serve, spoon soup into 4 individual soup bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon each of the remaining onions and cheese.

RUSTIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth, potatoes, and bay leaf to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes). Discard bay leaf. Using potato masher, coarsely break up potatoes, leaving large chunks.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook kielbasa, stirring frequently, until lightly browned in spots (about 4 minutes). Add leeks and cook until soft (about 4 minutes).
• Add potato mixture and kale to Dutch oven and simmer until kale is tender (about 5 minutes). Season with pepper and serve.

RUSTIC POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Prep the leeks before you begin--trim and discard the roots and the dark green leaves; slice the trimmed leeks in half lengthwise, then slice; rinse the cut leeks thoroughly to remove dirt and sand.
• Bring broth, potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt t a boil, covered, in a large saucepan.
• Decrease heat to simmer, and continue to cook, covered until needed in step 5.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large Dutch oven over med-high heat; stir in leeks, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook until leeks are wilted and softened, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in broth mixture; bring to simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, 4-7 minutes.
• Off heat, remove bay leaves and mash some of the potatoes against side of pot to thicken soup to desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

RUSTIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth, potatoes and bay leaf to a boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 miutes. Discard bay laf. Using potato masher, coarsely break up potatoes, leaving some large chunks.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook kielbasa, stirring frequently, untl lightly browned in spots, about 4 minutes. Add leeks, and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add potato mixture and kale to Dutch oven and simmer until kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper and serve.