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Potato Leek Soup (Extra Creamy)
Cozy up with this comforting potato leek soup, a classic French dish that's easy to make and endlessly customizable.
Original recipe: onceuponachef.com
- Yield:
- 6 servings
- Prep:
- 25 min
- Cook:
- 40 min
- Total:
- 65 min
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large leeks, (white and light green parts only, roughly chopped (about 5 cups))
- 3 cloves garlic, (peeled and smashed)
- 2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, (peeled and roughly chopped into ½-in (1.3-cm) pieces)
- 7 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Chives (finely chopped, for serving)
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the leeks and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until soft and wilted, about 10 minutes. Adjust the heat as necessary so as not to brown.
- Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to pot and bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft.
- Fish out the thyme sprig and bay leaves, then purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. (Alternatively, use a standard blender to purée the soup in batches; see note.) Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If soup is too thin, simmer until thickened. If it's too thick, add water or stock to thin it out. Garnish with fresh chives, if desired, and serve.