POTATO LEEK SOUP

Potato Leek Soup is a comforting, cozy, creamy and easy to make soup. Makes an excellent winter soup for the whole family. Serve it as starter during a party. This French traditional soup is made with potatoes, leek and broth or stock. Adding cream is optional.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 big leek (chopped, approx 3 cups)
• 3 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
• 1 stalk celery (sliced)
• 1-2 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cups water
• 1 tsp dried herbs or a sprig or two of fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp vegetable stock powder or 1 cube
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup fresh cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Trim the dark green leaves and the root end of the leeks. Cut into slices. I also added a bit of the tender green part. Wash the chopped leeks thoroughly to remove any soil.
2. 2Peel the garlic and chop it into big pieces.
3. 3Peel, wash and chop the potatoes into chunks.
4. 4Wash the celery stalk properly and cut into slices.
5. 5Heat butter in a deep pan over medium heat.
6. 6When the butter melts, add garlic and bay leaf. Saute till the garlic appears light pinkish in colour.
7. 7Add celery. Saute for a minute.
8. 8Add potatoes and leek. Mix well.
9. 9Lower the heat and cover the pan. Let the vegetables 'sweat' for 5 minutes.
10. 10Add the water and vegetable stock powder or cube. Stir.
11. 11Cover the pan, lower the heat and allow the mixture to simmer till the potatoes are cooked completely.
12. 12Using a stick blender, puree the cooked mixture till it becomes smooth. If you want to you can strain the soup. I don't.
13. 13Allow the soup to heat up on low heat.
14. 14Add milk, salt, pepper and cream.
15. 15Mix well and serve.
16. 16Serve with your favourite bread or croutons.