Adding another soup to the WGC arsenal with this incredibly flavorful Potato Leek Soup! Bonus - it freezes great if you want to save some for a rainy day!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time30mins
Total Time40mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Potato Leek Soup, Potato Leek Soup recipe, how to make Potato Leek Soup, easy Potato Leek Soup, the best Potato Leek Soup
Servings: 4people+
Author: Gaby
Ingredients
3 large leeks, trimmed, halved, cleaned and sliced in ¼ inch slices
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
5cupschicken stock
2pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2teaspoonkosher salt, plus more to taste
1bay leaf
2sprigsfresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme)
Soak the leeks in a bowl of cold water and remove any excess dirt. Drain from water and set aside.
Heat a heavy-bottomed dutch oven over on medium heat. Add butter and leeks and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes until the leeks are softened and starting to caramelize.
Once the leeks are soft, add the stock, diced potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and a teaspoon of salt. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to maintain a low simmer, and cook for 20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
Remove and discard the bay leaf and thyme sprig. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Or carefully blend in batches in a regular blender. Once smooth, fold in the chives and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve with garlic bread