Best Fresh Herb Potato And Leek Soup Recipes

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FRESH HERB, POTATO AND LEEK SOUP



Fresh Herb, Potato and Leek Soup image

Provided by Debbie Fleming

Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Herb     Onion     Potato     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Leek     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit     South Carolina     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
3 cups water
3 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup minced fresh chives or green onion tops
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried, crumbled
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dillweed
Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
Chopped fresh chives or green onion tops

Steps:

  • Bring first 8 ingredients to boil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are very tender and soup thickens slightly, about 1 hour. Transfer 2 cups of soup to blender and puree. Return puree to pot. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Reheat before continuing.)
  • Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped chives and serve.

FRESH HERB, POTATO AND LEEK SOUP



FRESH HERB, POTATO AND LEEK SOUP image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Potato     Low Sodium     Boil

Yield 12 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
5 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
3 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup minched fresh chives or green onion tops
2 T fresh basil or 2 t dried
1 t dried dillweed
Hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)

Steps:

  • Bring first 8 ingredients to boil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are very tender and soup thickens slightly, about 1 hour. Transsfer 2 cups of soup to blender and puree. Return puree to pot. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped chives and serve.

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