Leek in my potato soup
Leek in my potato soup

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, leek in my potato soup. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Leek in my potato soup is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Leek in my potato soup is something that I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook leek in my potato soup using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Leek in my potato soup:
  1. Make ready 3 large leeks, washed
  2. Make ready 1 small yellow onion
  3. Take 3 cloves garlic, pressed or chopped
  4. Take 2 large baking potatoes
  5. Make ready 8 cups water or chicken broth
  6. Get 1 tbsp basil
  7. Make ready 3 slices bacon (optional)
  8. Make ready 1 tsp salt (if no bacon)
  9. Make ready 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  10. Prepare 1 cup milk
  11. Prepare 1 stick butter (4 tbsp)
Steps to make Leek in my potato soup:
  1. Get a big pot.. this makes a lot and feel free to cut this in half, works well.wash, peel and slice the potatoes.
  2. If you opt for bacon (which adds and amazing flavor) cook it now… crispy but not burnt
  3. Slice the leeks and onions first, and your garlic.. (use the green part of the leeks… adds colour to the soup)melt the butter in the pot on high heat stirring well then add the leeks and onions until they look soft. Add garlic and let cook for a few minutes.. stir making sure nothing burns or sticks
  4. Toss in the broth or water, potatoes, basil or salt if no bacon.
  5. Boil and bring to a simmer for 45 mins or until the potatoes are soft.
  6. Use an immersion blender or transfer mixture to a stand blender until smooth
  7. Return entire mixture to pot and add milk.. summer for a few minutes until it looks nice and mixed..
  8. Please enjoy.. this was taken from 100 year old Scottish cook book my family has passed down to me. Serve with a hearty bread

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