CREAMY LEEK SOUP
I usually pair leeks with potatoes to make a creamy puree, but this time I used basmati rice, and the results are comforting and delicious. You could add something creamy to this if you wanted to - yogurt or milk or creme fraiche. But I found it utterly satisfying with no further enrichment.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot and add the leeks and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for about a minute, until the garlic smells fragrant. Add the stock or water, the rice, bay leaf and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Taste and adjust salt. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
- Puree the soup with an immersion blender or a food mill, or in batches in a blender, taking care to remove the lid or take out the center insert and to cover with a towel to avoid hot splashes. Return to the pot, heat through, and add pepper to taste and a pinch of cayenne if desired. Serve hot or cold. If you wish you can thin out with milk, plain yogurt or a combination of milk and creme fraiche. Garnish with chopped chives or croutons.
GREEN GARLIC, POTATO AND LEEK SOUP
A very pale green springtime cousin of vichyssoise, this purée is comforting when served hot, refreshing when cold.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield Serves six
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim off the tough green ends of the garlic bulbs. If the garlic has formed cloves, separate them and remove the thick shells from the tender cloves. If it has not formed cloves, just remove the outside layers. Chop coarsely. You should have about 1 cup chopped green garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat. Add the leeks, green garlic, celery and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook gently for five to 10 minutes until the vegetables have softened but not colored. Add the potatoes, water, bouquet garni and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
- Purée the soup using an immersion blender. Alternatively, purée in a standing blender working in 1 1/2-cup batches; pull a towel tightly over the top, rather than a tight-fitting lid, to prevent splashes. Put through a medium strainer, pressing the soup through with the back of a ladle or with a pestle. Reheat, taste and adjust salt. Add freshly ground pepper. Ladle into soup bowls, and sprinkle chopped fresh parsley, chervil or chopped fresh tarragon over each serving. Alternatively, chill and serve cold. You can thin out if you wish with milk or stock.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 234, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1065 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
BRIGHT GREEN LEEK SOUP
A creamy soup doesn't have to mean lots of cream. Puréed leeks in this soup provide body as well as flavor, and a handful of rice helps give it a smooth consistency. For a brilliant green taste and color, let the soup cool completely before blending in the spinach. Take the time to strain through a fine-meshed sieve for the best texture.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Trim leeks of outer layer and stems. Chop white and tender green parts into 1/2-inch chunks (discard tough gray-green parts). Soak leeks in a large bowl of lukewarm water, swishing to dislodge sand. Drain and soak again, then lift leeks from water, leaving any sediment behind.
- Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Add leeks and season well with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until leeks are wilted, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add garlic, cayenne and rice and cook for 1 minute. Add hot broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Simmer until rice is very soft, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely before proceeding.
- Using a blender, purée the raw spinach with the cooled soup mixture. Strain the soup through a fine-meshed sieve, discarding any fibrous solids. Adjust seasoning and add a little grated nutmeg. Thin soup with broth or water if necessary.
- Heat soup through just before serving, to preserve the bright green color. Garnish each serving with a tablespoon of crème fraîche and a sprinkling of chives and tarragon.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 268, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1120 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LEEK, PEA & WATERCRESS SOUP
Pack in the goodness with this vibrant green soup, packed with leeks, peas and watercress. It's tasty and healthy too, both low in calories and fat
Provided by GF member Megan Bassett
Categories Soup, Starter
Time 32m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic and fry for 7-10 mins or until softened and translucent.
- Pour in the hot stock and simmer for 5-10 mins. Stir through the watercress, reserving a few leaves for garnish, then the peas, and cook for 5 mins until wilted. Use a hand blender or processor and whizz until smooth. Stir through the lemon juice and zest, then season to taste. Stir through half the parsley. Ladle into bowls and top with the remaining parsley, reserved watercress and a drizzle of olive oil. Swirl through some crème fraîche, then serve with crusty bread, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
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