Description
Hearty potato leek soup from France delights with creamy texture and rich flavors. Comfort and warmth blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor each spoonful of this classic culinary treasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 leeks, trimmed and sliced
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) vegetable broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- Chives or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat butter in a spacious Dutch oven over moderate temperature until melted and slightly bubbling.
- Gently introduce sliced leeks to the pot, allowing them to soften and become translucent while releasing their aromatic essence, approximately 4-6 minutes.
- Pour vegetable broth into the pot and carefully add chopped potatoes, elevating the heat to trigger a rolling boil.
- Reduce flame to low, securely cover the pot, and allow the mixture to gently simmer for 18-22 minutes until potatoes become fork-tender and easily crushed.
- Remove from heat and transform the soup’s texture using an immersion blender, creating a velvety smooth consistency by pureeing directly in the pot.
- Alternatively, carefully transfer soup to a standard blender, processing in batches until uniformly creamy and returning to the original cooking vessel.
- Incorporate heavy cream, whisking delicately to integrate and maintain a luxurious consistency.
- Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, tasting and adjusting seasoning to personal preference.
- Ladle the warm soup into serving bowls and optionally garnish with finely chopped fresh chives or parsley for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap butter with olive oil for a lighter, vegan-friendly version that reduces saturated fat and adds a subtle Mediterranean flavor.
- Blend only half the soup for a rustic texture with some potato chunks, creating a more interesting mouthfeel and visual appeal.
- Roast leeks and potatoes before adding to the broth for a deeper, caramelized flavor that enhances the soup’s overall complexity.
- Add crispy bacon bits or smoked paprika as a garnish to introduce a smoky element that complements the creamy potato base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 224 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg