Leek & Potato soup

"Weddingsites" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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First time poster here, so please don't chop my fingers off. What I'm after is a really simple,
but delicious recipe for leek and potato soup. I could fry a few onions and leeks, add some
potato and stock. But I'm sure there are a few little twists and turns out there to make it that
bit more special. If this is not exactly the right newsgroup for such a question, please direct
me. Thanks Jonny

Here's one, Jonny, which is cooked in a crockpot:

* Exported from MasterCook *

Potato Leek Soup (crockpot style)

6 large potatoes -- peeled and diced 2 leeks -- chopped 2 medium onions -- chopped 1 carrot --
diced 1 celery stalk -- sliced 4 chicken bouillon cubes 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 5 cups water 1
tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup butter 13 ounces evaporated milk chopped chives -- for garnish

Put all ingredients except evaporated milk and chives in crockpot. Cover and cook on Low 10-12 hrs.
(High 3 to 4 hrs) Stir in evaporated milk during last hour. Serve topped with chopped chives (and
shredded cheese, if desired).

Source: "Damsel-in-dis-Dress, rfc - 10/17/02"

Dora [email hidden]

Weddingsites said:

First time poster here, so please don't chop my fingers off. What I'm after is a really simple,
but delicious recipe for leek and potato soup. I could fry a few onions and leeks, add some
potato and stock. But I'm sure there are a few little twists and turns out there to make it that
bit more special. If this is not exactly the right newsgroup for such a question, please direct
me. Thanks Jonny

I'd like to echo this request but add to it. Fitzgerald's Hotel in Reno has a fantastic potato leek
soup which is very buttery and rich with tarragon. Sure would like to duplicate it!

In article <[email hidden]>,

Weddingsites said:

First time poster here, so please don't chop my fingers off. What I'm after is a really simple,
but delicious recipe for leek and potato soup. I could fry a few onions and leeks, add some
potato and stock. But I'm sure there are a few little twists and turns out there to make it that
bit more special.

For me, that's basically it, but I don't add onions, just more leeks. Fry them in butter until
they're translucent, add chicken stock and potatoes, then puree with a stick blender. (Canonical
seems to be to add heavy cream, but I don't do this.)

I once saw a recommendation here to add just a bit of freshly grated nutmeg to this soup just before
serving. I've tried it, and it does seem to add something "a bit more special" to it.

--
The ultimate oxymoron: | Mike Van Pelt "Reality TV" | mvp at calweb.com
| KE6BVH

In article <[email hidden]>,

Weddingsites said:

First time poster here, so please don't chop my fingers off. What I'm after is a really simple,
but delicious recipe for leek and potato soup. I could fry a few onions and leeks, add some
potato and stock. But I'm sure there are a few little twists and turns out there to make it that
bit more special.

For me, that's basically it, but I don't add onions, just more leeks. Fry them in butter until
they're translucent, add chicken broth and potatoes, then puree with a stick blender. (Canonical
seems to be to add heavy cream, but I don't do this.)

I once saw a recommendation here to add just a bit of freshly grated nutmeg to this soup just before
serving. I've tried it, and it does seem to add something "a bit more special" to it.

--
The ultimate oxymoron: | Mike Van Pelt "Reality TV" | mvp at calweb.com
| KE6BVH

Weddingsites said:

First time poster here, so please don't chop my fingers off. What I'm after is a really simple,
but delicious recipe for leek and potato soup. I could fry a few onions and leeks, add some potato
and stock. But I'm sure there are a few little twists and turns out there to make it that bit more
special.

Here is a recipe for the classic potage Parmentier I once posted. It is from _Bistro Cooking_ by
Patricia Wells. Simple and good. Water can be replaced with chicken or beef stock if you wish.

Victor

Potage Parmentier
Leek and Potato Soup

3 large potatoes (about 1 pound; 500 g), peeled and quartered 2 leeks (about 6 ounces; 180 g),
trimmed, well rinsed and cut into julienne
3/4 cup (18.5 cl) crème fraîche or heavy cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons
chopped fresh tarragon or chervil, for garnish

4. Combine the potatoes, leeks, and 1 quart (1 l) of water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil
over high heat. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer gently until vegetables are
meltingly soft, 35 to 40 minutes.

5. Purée the soup in a blender or food processor or pass through a food mill. Return to the
saucepan. Stir in the crème fraîche and cook over low heat just until heated through. Adjust the
seasoning and serve, garnished with the fresh herb.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

I could go for that. Nice and simple. Thanks Dora. The real real proof will be if Lynn and I enjoy
it as well as 3 year old daughter and 5 year old son:-) Wish me luck!! Jonny

x-no-archive: yes said:

Here's one, Jonny, which is cooked in a crockpot:

* Exported from MasterCook *

Potato Leek Soup (crockpot style)

6 large potatoes -- peeled and diced 2 leeks -- chopped 2 medium onions -- chopped 1 carrot --
diced 1 celery stalk -- sliced 4 chicken bouillon cubes 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 5 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup butter 13 ounces evaporated milk chopped chives -- for garnish

Put all ingredients except evaporated milk and chives in crockpot. Cover and cook on Low 10-12 hrs.
(High 3 to 4 hrs) Stir in evaporated milk during last hour. Serve topped with chopped chives (and
shredded cheese, if desired).

Source: "Damsel-in-dis-Dress, rfc - 10/17/02"

Dora [email hidden]

Weddingsites said:

First time poster here, so please don't chop my fingers off. What I'm after is a really simple,
but delicious recipe for leek and potato soup. I could fry a few onions and leeks, add some
potato and stock. But I'm sure there are a few little twists and turns out there to make it that
bit more special. If this is not exactly the right newsgroup for such a question, please direct
me. Thanks Jonny

Garlic. It needs garlic. And pepper

Phil

Weddingsites said:

First time poster here, so please don't chop my fingers off. What I'm after is a really simple, but
delicious recipe for leek and potato soup. I could fry a few onions and leeks, add some potato and
stock. But I'm sure there are a few little twists and turns out there to make it that bit more
special. If this is not exactly the right newsgroup for such a question, please direct me.

You can make L&P almost any way you can think of and it will work. I think it never hurts to have a
small onion in along with, but you can wilt the chopped aliums first, then simmer with cut up
potatoes, and mash or puree in a blender or FP after.

But, you can also just boil in salted water from the beginning. If you are making a peasanty
nourishment soup, keep as much of the green parts of the leeks as you dare. If you are making a
starter for a fancy meal you want white parts only, and peel the potatoes.

Another variant is to dice the potatoes and saute them enough to make browned crusty cubes, then
combine with the cooked pureed leeks.

Whatever you do, be sure to split the leeks and get the dirt out before you chop them.

Most recipes call for chicken stock, but water works just fine IMHO. But home made stock doesn't
hurt, and you may prefer it with. Try it both ways though. You might be pleasantly surprised.

HTH and good luck.

Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Hawg Polo?" . . . "Hawg Polo"

Thanks to Phil,Mike,Victor & Rodney for their suggestions. I'll probably try them all as I have
loads of both potatoes & leeks left in the garden. Jonny

x-no-archive: yes,On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:10:24 -0500, "limey"

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"Weddingsites" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

First time poster here, so please don't chop my fingers off. What I'm after is a really simple,
but delicious recipe for leek and potato soup.

<Dora's excellent recipe snipped>

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Dora [email hidden]

Thanks very much for this, it was excellent. 3 and 4 year old children even asked for
more........the ultimate test:-)) Jonny