Potato Leek Soup For Braised Pork 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.

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.

POTATO LEEK SOUP WITH BEER BRATWURST

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven melt 3-tablespoons butter and add Beer Bratwursts. Brown Bratwursts; season with salt and pepper. Remove Bratwursts and place in a saucepan. Add 2 bottles of Stout, bay leaf and juniper berries. Bring to a full boil and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove Beer Bratwurst and hold warm for service.
• Add remaining butter leeks, carrots, celery, bell pepper, garlic and fresh herbs. Add sea salt and white pepper. Saute 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add wine and reduce by one-half.
• Add chicken stock, remaining Chocolate Stout, cream, nutmeg and potatoes. Stir soup and bring to a full boil. Reduce to simmer for 25- minutes or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove soup from heat and discard bay leaf. Whisk in creme fraiche.
• Serve soup in warm bowls.
• Garnish soup with Fresh Parsley Sprigs and place a warm Beer Bratwurst.
• *Chef's Note: The Stout should be room temperature.