The winter months are synonymous with curling up next to the fireplace with a piping hot bowl of soup. The kind of soup that sticks to your ribs. Comforting soup like Creamy Potato Leek Soup.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 medium leeks , trimmed cleaned and thinly sliced
2 medium shallots , minced
4 cloves cloves , minced
4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
1 1/2 pounds yukon gold potatoes , diced (leaving peel on), about 5-6 large
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
sliced scallions
cooked bacon , crumbled
flakey sea salt
Directions
In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, adding the leeks, shallots and garlic. Saute until soft, approximately 6-7 minutes.
Stir in the vegetable stock and potatoes, bringing to a low simmer. Simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, approximately 30 minutes.
Using an immersion/stick blender or food processor, blend until the mixture is smooth. Return to the pot if you transferred it to a blender.
Whisk in the cream and white pepper until no streaks remain.
Ladle into the serving bowl and garnish with sliced scallions, crumbled bacon and Maldon sea salt.
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