Quick Potato And Leek Soup 5fix Recipes

LEEK & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 50g butter in a heavy saucepan. When it foams, add 450g potatoes, cut into 1cm cubes, 1 small onion, cut the same as the potatoes, and 450g white parts of leeks, sliced and toss them in the butter until they are well coated.
• Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper and toss again. Put a disc of greaseproof paper (called a cartouche by chefs) on top of the vegetables to keep in the steam), then cover the pan with its lid.
• Cook over a gentle heat for 10 mins, or until the vegetables are soft but not coloured.
• Uncover the pan and discard the paper. Pour in 850ml of the light chicken or vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are just cooked - about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or the soup will lose its fresh flavour.
• Purée in a blender until silky smooth, in batches if necessary, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Return the soup to a clean pan and stir in three quarters of a 142ml carton of whipping cream and 125ml full-fat milk.
• To finish the soup, finely shred the white part of 1 leek and gently cook it in a small knob of hot butter for a few mins until it is softened but not coloured.
• Reheat the soup to a gentle simmer (add some extra stock at this point if the soup is too thick for your liking), then pour into warmed bowls.
• Drizzle the remaining cream over each serving, top with a little pile of buttered leeks and a scattering of chives and black pepper and serve at once.

SHORTCUT POTATO LEEK SOUP WITH BACON #5FIX

Steps:

• Heat a 2-qt soup or sauce pot over medium high heat. Add chopped bacon.
• Once bacon begins to render its fat, add leeks. Cook until bacon is crispy and leeks are soft and translucent. Drain off any excess bacon grease.
• Add mashed potatoes and chicken stock. Stir until potatoes are thinned and mixture is heated through. Lower heat and allow to simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

QUICK & EASY POTATO LEEK SOUP #5FIX

Steps:

• 1. Saute Leeks in butter until softened (about 10 minutes-stirring often).
• 2. Add Vegetable Broth.
• 3. Add container of Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes.
• 4. Heat on medium heat -- stirring often -- let potatoes dissolve and bring liquid to a simmering, slow boil.
• 5. Use emulsion blender to cream the soup.
• 6. Add heavy cream, stirring to mix well.
• Serve with chopped chive if desired.