Leek And Potato Soup Sopa De Papa Y Poro Recipes

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium Dutch oven, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Add the potatoes, leeks and celery. Cook, stirring, until the leeks are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the chicken broth, thyme sprigs, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the thyme sprigs. Transfer about 4 cups of the soup to a blender. Remove the top insert from the lid and cover with a kitchen towel. Puree until smooth, 30 seconds. Add to Dutch oven with the remaining chunky soup. Stir in the cream and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the soup is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Season the soup with more salt and pepper. Garnish with celery leaves, hot sauce, prepared fried onions and another drizzle of heavy cream, if you like.

CLASSIC POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large wide pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, leeks and onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and not browned, about 12 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, pour in the wine and continue to cook, uncovered, until almost dry, about 4 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, 7 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Remove and discard the thyme and bay leaf. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and carefully puree until smooth, taking care not to fill the carafe more than half full per batch, or puree with an immersion blender in the pot. Reheat the soup over medium heat until steaming.
• Whisk in the cream and lemon juice. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves, a drizzle of oil and a frizzled leeks or shallot if using.

LEEK AND POTATO SOUP/ SOPA DE PAPA Y PORO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring to avoid any browning.
• Add the leek and stir to combine. Cook until leek looks translucent.
• Add the tomato sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
• Cook until potatoes are tender, but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnishing with the grated cheese.

LEEK POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the leeks into small pieces.
• In a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the leeks and a heavy pinch of salt and sweat for 5 minutes. Decrease the heat to medium-low and cook until the leeks are tender, approximately 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the potatoes and the vegetable broth, increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer until the potatoes are soft, approximately 45 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream, buttermilk, and white pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately, or chill and serve cold.

GOLDEN LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Halve the leeks lengthwise and rinse away any grit. Thinly slice the leeks crosswise. In a small square of cheesecloth, tie together bay leaves, thyme, sage, parsley and celery leaves if using.
• Melt the butter or heat the oil in the bottom of a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the leeks and cook, stirring frequently, until leeks are soft and dark golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the garlic for the last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Stir in stock or water, the sachet of herbs, the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce immediately to medium-low; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and simmer soup until potatoes are very tender and falling apart, about 45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. If desired, drizzle a small amount of cream into each bowl when serving, and top with parsley for garnish.

SOPA DE PAPA (POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes and slightly mash.
• Saute scallions and leeks in 1 tablespoon margarine (part of stick).
• Add milks to pot, and slowly add flour, stirring so it is not clumpy (used to thicken- cornstarch in a smaller measurement may suffice). Bring to boil.
• Add all ingredients listed, except for scallion, and reduce heat. Make sure to stir and combine very well. Boullion cube should be completely crushed and distributed throughout soup. Cook until desired consistency.
• Chop scallion for garnish on top, or add into soup if desired.
• Serve!

SOPA DE PAPAS (POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• In pan large enough to hold all ingredients, saute onions and celery in butter for 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes, water and bouillon. Heat to boiling.
• Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Place 1/2 potato and liquid mixture in blender, cover and process on low just until smooth.
• Pour into serving bowl and repeat with remaining potato and liquid mixture.
• Whisk in remaining ingredients, except taco sauce, until smooth. serve warm or chill 2 hours before serving.
• Garnish with taco sauce.

LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Trim leeks, split lengthwise, rinse to remove sand, and thinly slice.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté leeks for about 4 minutes
• Add the potatoes and the broth and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• Season to taste with cayenne, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper.
• Strain out the vegetables and puree in blender, a little at a time, adding broth if needed. Stir puree into broth.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in the flour.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of the soup, a little at a time, and blend well. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens.
• Blend flour mixture into soup and stir until soup comes to a boil.
• Serve right away.