POTATO, LEEK, AND PEA SOUP

Potato, Leek, and Pea Soup image

Once you make this, it becomes a family staple. Top with croutons and chopped green onion.

Provided by Diane

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Potato Leek Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
3 leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced
5 pounds potato, peeled and thinly sliced
2 quarts chicken broth
3 cups frozen peas
1 pinch dried tarragon
3 cups milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir leeks in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir potatoes and chicken broth into the leeks and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
Stir peas and tarragon into the soup; simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes.
Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than half full.
Hold down the lid of the blender with a towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup in the pot.
Pour milk into the pureed soup and bring to a simmer over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.4 calories, Carbohydrate 67.4 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1095 mg, Sugar 11.8 g