LEEK POTATO SOUP RECIPE - AKA VICHYSSOISE WITH WATERCRESS
THINK HOT: Hot soup in winter - like a baked potato with butter and chives, except in soup form. Or... THINK COLD Vichyssoise - like a potato salad in summer, except in soup form and with butter instead of mayo. Always a delicious crowd pleaser or soothing comfort food for one or a few!
Provided by Recipes and Me
Categories Soup
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- MELT butter in a large soup pot. (We prefer salted butter, but use whichever you prefer and adjust salt as desired at the end.
- ADD the leeks and potatoes, stirring to coat well with the butter.
- COVER and cook gently for 5 minutes.
- ADD soup stock and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- REMOVE from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes or so.
- ADD watercress, chopped, to keep stems from winding around blender blades, (or arugula or other substitute); (reserve a few tablespoons of leaves for garnish).
- BLEND with a hand blender or pitcher blender to liquidize. If you prefer a partial blending so you have some pieces to chew, then use the hand blender or set aside some of the soup before you blend it.
- SEASON to taste.
- FOR HOT SOUP - stir in the dairy, top with garnish and serve.FOR CHILLED SOUP - stir in the dairy and chill
- GARNISH with chives, watercress or parsley, if desired.
CREAM OF LEEK AND POTATO SOUP
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan, bring the leeks, potatoes, water, and salt to the boil over high heat. Cover partially, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Correct the seasoning, to taste, and puree with a handheld immersion blender, or in batches in a food processor.
- Whisk in the cream and reheat before serving. Top each serving with a dollop of creme fraiche and sprinkling of fresh chives.
CREAMY POTATO AND LEEK SOUP
Not only do my somewhat picky kids love to eat this soup, they love to help me make it too...delicious and simple!
Provided by Mama2ME
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks, garlic, salt, and pepper in the hot butter until leeks are tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Stir chicken broth and cornstarch together in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour over the leek mixture. Add potatoes to the broth mixture and bring to a boil; season with onion powder and garlic powder. Reduce heat, add half-and-half to broth mixture, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat and blend soup using a hand blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 40.1 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 538.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
WATERCRESS, LEEK AND POTATO SOUP
The soup will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days, or in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Provided by goodfood.com.au
Categories Starter/Entree
Time 45m
Yield SERVES 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Reserve a few watercress leaves for serving. Pick off the remaining leaves in bunches, discarding the thick stems. Roughly chop and reserve the watercress. 2. Heat the oil in a large heavybased saucepan. Add the leek, garlic and celery. Stir for 2 minutes to coat the vegetables in the oil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Do not allow the vegetables to brown. 3. Add the nutmeg, potato and stock. Slowly bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in the chopped watercress. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. 4. Stir the milk and mint into the soup. Using an immersion blender fitted with the chopping blade, whizz for 1 minute, or until puréed to the desired consistency. 5. Gently reheat the soup and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the reserved watercress leaves.
POTATO, LEEK AND WATERCRESS SOUP WITH BAY SCALLOPS
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, cover 1/2 of the potatoes with cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and blanch until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and reserve.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and leeks and stir. Cover the pot and saute the onions and leeks until they are translucent, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Uncover, and add the raw potatoes, the bouquet garni, salt and pepper, chicken stock and cream, and stir. Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat, uncovered. Simmer until the potatoes are soft, cooking for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Using a blender, puree the soup in batches. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper. Return the soup to the pot, add the blanched potatoes, and place over medium heat. When the soup begins to simmer, add the watercress and scallops, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring once. Ladle the soup into hot bowls and sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.
CREAM OF POTATO SOUP WITH WATERCRESS
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Dairy Leafy Green Potato Vegetable Quick & Easy Spring Watercress Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add potatoes and onions. Stir until coated with butter, about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over; stir 1 minute. Add 2 3/4 cups broth and milk. Cover pan. Boil gently until potatoes and onions are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Puree soup in batches in blender. Return to pan. Add 1 3/4 cups watercress. Bring back to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with more broth, if desired.
- Lade soup into bowls. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup watercress.
POTATO WATERCRESS SOUP
This one's been in my recipe file for years. You can use any type of potato but Yukons are one of my favorites. Recipe source unknown. Easy!
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add potatoes, watercress and onion to the pot.
- Cook, stirring about 5 minutes until onion is tender. Stir in the broth, half and half cream, pepper and celery seed.
- Cover and cook over low heat, 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, blend soup until pureed to desired consistency. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Serve garnished with watercress sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.3, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 37.6, Sodium 315, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.7, Protein 5
EASY WATERCRESS AND LEEK SOUP
Easy Watercress and Leek Soup makes a peppery addition to our pureed soup with leeks and potatoes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring stock, leeks, potato, and garlic to a boil in a medium pot. Reduce heat to medium; cook until leeks are tender and potato is soft, about 15 minutes. Add chopped watercress; cook until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
- Puree the stock and vegetables in a blender until smooth (work in batches, if necessary, to avoid filling blender more than halfway). Season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with sour cream, and garnish with watercress, if desired.
WATERCRESS AND LEEK SOUP
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes. Add broth, potato, and the water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Add two-thirds of the watercress and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Working in batches, purée soup until smooth in a blender, being careful not to fill jar more than halfway each time. Return to pan and season soup with salt (reheat over medium if necessary).
- In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add remaining watercress and toss. Serve soup topped with watercress.
- about watercress
- Watercress is a dark, leafy green with thick stems and a peppery taste that mellows once it's cooked. Look for bunches with bright, glossy green leaves that haven't begun to wilt. Wrap in paper towels and refrigerate in a plastic bag up to 3 days. Always wash watercress just before using-place in a colander, and rinse well with cold water. Dry thoroughly and trim off thick stems.
- nutrition information
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 161
- Fat: 7.2g (1.2g Saturated Fat)
- Protein: 5.8g
- Carbohydrates: 20.5g
- Fiber: 2.2g
LEEK AND WATERCRESS SOUP
Make and share this Leek and Watercress Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the leek in the butter for about 3 minutes. Add the watercress and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth, thyme, pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- With a stick blender, puree the vegetables. Stir in the heavy cream and gently heat until barely simmering.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
- Note: Do not use milk or light cream as they might curdle. Can make ahead of time and gently reheated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.1, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 24.7, Cholesterol 137.5, Sodium 1048, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 11.8
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