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Potato leek soup, or potage parmentier, is a French classic. It's one of the first dishes I learned to make in culinary school, right after a proper omelet, because it's an essential base soup in French cuisine. Add watercress for potage au cresson, serve it chilled for Vichyssoise โ or top it with bacon.
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The ingredients needed to make ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐Leek and potato soup๐๐ฅ๐ฅ:
- Take 450 g leeks, sliced 450 g potatoes, peeled and diced
- Get 1 litre vegetable or chicken stock(1 & 1/2 cubes)
- Prepare 200 ml milk 1 medium onion, chopped
- Prepare 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsp butter or oil
- Prepare Salt to taste & (already salt in a cubes) Black Pepper to taste
- Make ready Big pinch of thyme Garnish with parsley (optional)
What goes in Leek and Potato Soup. Here what you need: Leeks - essential for a LEEK soup!! ๐ Though if you are desperate to make this an leeks are obscenely expensive / you. This delicious potato and leek soup comes together in just a few minutes. The best part: You can serve it cold or hot, depending on the season.
Instructions to make ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐Leek and potato soup๐๐ฅ๐ฅ:
- Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the leeks, onion, potatoes and garlic. Stir well then cover and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes. - Pour in the stock and the milk. Season with salt, pepper and herbs (if desired). Simmer gently for 15 minutes then allow to cool slightly.
- Process the soup using a processor or hand blender. Bring back to the boil and serve. - Garnish with some chopped parsely to serve. - - #Tip: - - This soup freezes well up to one week.
The enduring popularity of potato and leek soup is no mystery. The two vegetables are a perfect pair: Potatoes lend the soup a comforting starchiness. This leek and potato soup recipe is easy and delicious. Find more dinner inspiration at BBC Good Food. Part of this soup is purรฉed to add body, but it remains chunky and chowder-like and is also good chilled.
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