Leek and Potato Soup

Halcyon Eve's Note:

I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from her father. It's delicious; even my fussy two-year old loves it! It calls for chicken broth and butter, so if you want a vegan version just substitute veggie broth and margarine or oil.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 5 leeks
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 cups diced potatoes
• 1 quart chicken broth or 1 quart vegetable broth
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• salt
• white pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour

Directions:

1. Trim leeks, split lengthwise, rinse to remove sand, and thinly slice.
2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté leeks for about 4 minutes
3. Add the potatoes and the broth and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes.
4. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
5. Season to taste with cayenne, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper.
6. Strain out the vegetables and puree in blender, a little at a time, adding broth if needed. Stir puree into broth.
7. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in the flour.
8. Add 1 1/2 cups of the soup, a little at a time, and blend well. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens.
9. Blend flour mixture into soup and stir until soup comes to a boil.
10. Serve right away.

Reviews

[Janny7]

Fantastic soup! I've been searching for a cream-less potato soup, and this one is delicious. I didn't even need to make the roux at the end, because it was already thick and creamy and perfect. Only other change I will make next time is to cut the amount of leeks in half... five was a bit too overpowering for my taste. Otherwise, wonderful recipe! Thanks for sharing this one!

[ray stone]

verygood,i never used the roux as i thought it was not needed

[Az G]

This soup was fantastic! Made exactly as directed except I left out the nutmeg, I'm just not a fan. Also used Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Mix #1. I can't wait to eat the left overs for lunch :D