Ore Ida Potato Leek Soup Recipes

ORE-IDA SLOW-COOKER LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, sour cream and pepper in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray until blended. Gradually stir in milk.
• Add potatoes, cheese and bacon; mix well. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours (or on HIGH 1 to 2 hours).
• Sprinkle with onions before serving.

ORE-IDA POTATO-LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed on package. (Do not mash.)
• Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add leeks and garlic; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until leeks are tender. Add water, bouillon and potatoes; stir. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. Remove from heat.
• Use immersion blender to blend potato mixture until smooth. Add milk; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with chives.

ROASTED POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the potatoes and leeks on a sheet pan in a single layer. Add the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat the vegetables evenly. Roast for 40 to 45 minutes, turning them with a spatula a few times during cooking, until very tender. Add the arugula and toss to combine. Roast for 4 to 5 more minutes, until the arugula is wilted. Remove the pan from the oven and place over 2 burners. Stir in the wine and 1 cup of the chicken stock and cook over low heat, scraping up any crispy roasted bits sticking to the pan.
• In batches, transfer the roasted vegetables to a food processor fitted with the steel blade, adding the pan liquid and about 5 cups of the chicken stock to make a puree. Pour the puree into a large pot or Dutch oven. Continue to puree the vegetables in batches until they're all done and combined in the large pot. Add enough of the remaining 1 to 2 cups of stock to make a thick soup. Add the cream, creme fraiche, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and check the seasonings.
• When ready to serve, reheat the soup gently and whisk in 2 tablespoons white wine and 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Serve hot with an extra grating of Parmesan and crispy shallots, if using.
• Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it reaches 220 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
• Reduce the heat to low, add the shallots, and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until they are a rich golden brown. The temperature should stay below 260 degrees F. Stir the shallots occasionally to make sure they brown evenly. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain well, and spread out to cool on paper towels. Once they have dried and crisped, they can be stored at room temperature, covered, for several days.