Easy Leek And Potato Soup Recipe

Prep:5min  ›  Cook:25min  ›  Ready in:30min 

Leek and potato soup is a traditional comfort food favourite that is delicious all year round.

There are many recipes for leek and potato soup to be found on the internet and in cookery books all are slightly different and adding your own tweaks to a basic recipe will help you to find your soon to be family favourite version.

When I make Leek And Potato soup for my family I find the addition of one large parsnip gives the sweetness to the soup that makes it more delicious and mouth wateringly satisfying.

This Leek and Potato Soup recipe is one of the easiest you will find anywhere on the internet.

I always have a few plastic food containers handy when I make this soup so I can share it with friends and family , or to take to work as a lunchtime treat.

Ingredients For Leek and Potato Soup With Parsnip

• 1 Large knob of butter.
• 2 Large leeks, chopped.
• 6 to 8 medium potatoes, peeled and diced.
• 1 Large Parsnip.
• 1.5 Ltrs Chicken or Vegetable stock.
  
• single cream or creme fraiche for swirling (optional)
  
• Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper to taste

How to Make This Delicious Soup

1. Gently melt the butter in a pan. Add chopped leeks, A grind of black pepper and cover, cooking slowly for about 5-6 minutes.
2. Add the peeled and halved potatoes and parsnip and cover, cooking slowly for another 5 to 10 minutes until soft and yielding.
3. Add the stock to the pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Add a pinch of salt and  pepper to taste. Cream the leek and potato soup with a hand blender or in a food processor until silky smooth. Serve swirled with cream or a dollop of creme fraiche if desired.
5. If you prefer a chunky soup with bits in just mash lightly with a potato masher and add salt and pepper to taste.

Serving Suggestions

This leek and potato soup is delicious on its own but you may wish to accompany it with garlic bread , or with cheese on toast slices to make a more substantial meal if you wish.

Let us know how you like yours.

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