Purresuppe, also known as leek soup, is a classic European dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. This creamy and flavorful soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day or to enjoy as a light lunch or dinner. Leeks are a type of onion that has a mild and sweet flavor, and they are the star of this soup. They are combined with potatoes, carrots, and celery to create a hearty and satisfying dish. Purresuppe is often served with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, and it can also be garnished with chopped chives or parsley. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make soup, then purresuppe is the perfect recipe for you.
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CLASSIC POTATO LEEK SOUP
This classic creamy soup is easy to make and has a hint of fresh lemon juice for some brightness.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a large wide pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, leeks and onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and not browned, about 12 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, pour in the wine and continue to cook, uncovered, until almost dry, about 4 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, 7 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- Remove and discard the thyme and bay leaf. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and carefully puree until smooth, taking care not to fill the carafe more than half full per batch, or puree with an immersion blender in the pot. Reheat the soup over medium heat until steaming.
- Whisk in the cream and lemon juice. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves, a drizzle of oil and a frizzled leeks or shallot if using.
LEEK POTATO SOUP
Alton Brown's Leek Potato Soup, or vichyssoise, is equally delicious hot or cold, from Good Eats on Food Network.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Chop the leeks into small pieces.
- In a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the leeks and a heavy pinch of salt and sweat for 5 minutes. Decrease the heat to medium-low and cook until the leeks are tender, approximately 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the potatoes and the vegetable broth, increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer until the potatoes are soft, approximately 45 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream, buttermilk, and white pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately, or chill and serve cold.
POTATO LEEK SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Buttery, creamy, and made oh-so fragrant with the help of thyme and chives, this potato leek soup is the perfect companion to any cold weather dinner. Serve with a bit of hot sauce for an extra kick and a sprinkling of croutons for added crunch.
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter on medium heat in a large pot. Add the chopped leeks and stir until coated with butter.
- Cover the pot and lower heat, cook for around 10 minutes until the leeks have softened.
- Increase to medium-high. Add garlic, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, then add vegetable broth, water, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and cover pot with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and easily speared by a fork.
- Uncover and remove thyme and bay leaf.
- Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth.
- Stir in chives and hot sauce (optional).
- Allow to cool 2 minutes and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 751 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 14 grams
CREAMY LEEK SOUP
I usually pair leeks with potatoes to make a creamy puree, but this time I used basmati rice, and the results are comforting and delicious. You could add something creamy to this if you wanted to - yogurt or milk or creme fraiche. But I found it utterly satisfying with no further enrichment.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot and add the leeks and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for about a minute, until the garlic smells fragrant. Add the stock or water, the rice, bay leaf and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Taste and adjust salt. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
- Puree the soup with an immersion blender or a food mill, or in batches in a blender, taking care to remove the lid or take out the center insert and to cover with a towel to avoid hot splashes. Return to the pot, heat through, and add pepper to taste and a pinch of cayenne if desired. Serve hot or cold. If you wish you can thin out with milk, plain yogurt or a combination of milk and creme fraiche. Garnish with chopped chives or croutons.
SAVORY LEEK SOUP
There's no mistaking that savory is the main herb seasoning this rich and creamy soup.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute leeks and chives until tender. Stir in mashed potatoes, savory and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, 8-10 minutes. , Puree soup using an immersion blender or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in cream, salt and pepper; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CREAM OF LEEK SOUP
This soup is super creamy in texture, but it contains no actual cream. The butter and flour mixture -- what's called a roux -- gives it body and silkiness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium pot, melt butter over medium. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes.
- Add flour and cook, stirring, until combined, 1 minute.
- Whisking constantly, add broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes. Add tarragon.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl. In batches, fill a blender halfway with mixture and puree until smooth; to allow heat to escape, remove cap from hole in lid, cover lid with a dish towel, and hold down firmly while blending. Return soup to pot as pureed.
- Heat over medium until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with broth or water, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g
LEEK SOUP
When leeks are perfect for picking in my area, I start making this hearty leek soup. We pick as many wild leeks as we can find, and I freeze what we don't use immediately to try and stretch the season. -Cecilia Chynoweth, Hamilton, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut leeks into thin slices. In a skillet, saute leeks and onion in butter until tender but not browned. Transfer to a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Add potatoes, broth and parsley; cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Strain; set broth aside. Puree vegetables in a blender or food processor. Return puree and broth to pan. Stir a small amount of pureed mixture into egg yolk; return to pan. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, stirring occasionally. Add the cream; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon.
Nutrition Facts :
PURRESUPPE - LEEK SOUP
Make and share this Purresuppe - Leek Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Coasty
Categories Norwegian
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large heavy bottomed saucepan. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise and wash thoroughly. Slice. Dice the potatoes and carrots and add with the leeks to the saucepan. Cook five minutes while stirring occasionally to prevent vegetables from browning.
- Add flour stirring constantly; remove from heat and add broth all at once while continuing to stir. Reduce heat and let simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Beat egg yolks into a soup tureen. Pour soup over egg yolks, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve at once.
IRISH POTATO LEEK SOUP
This soup recipe is adapted from McGuire's Irish Pub in Pensacola, Florida. Perfect for St. Patty's Day, or anytime at all. Tasty and easy to make.
Provided by Alan in SW Florida
Categories Potato
Time 1h20m
Yield 11 cups, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in onion and leek. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Stir in potato; cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir in broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.
- Process soup in batches in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides; return to saucepan, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
- Serve with some or all of desired toppings.
POTATO LEEK SOUP (VICHYSSOISE)
There is nothing better on a chilly, damp day than a steaming bowl of potato leek soup; and conversely, few things are as delicious and refreshing on a hot, sweaty day than a bowl of ice cold vichyssoise.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in soup pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and salt; cook until leeks begin to wilt. Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook until soft and almost pastelike, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Place potatoes in the pot; add chicken broth. Adjust heat so mixture simmers slowly. Cook until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Puree mixture with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender. Whisk in heavy cream and creme fraiche. Heat over medium heat. Add more salt, if needed, and cayenne pepper. Do not boil.
- Serve with a drizzle of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of chopped chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 104.3 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 1171.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
Tips:
- Choose the right leeks: Look for leeks that are firm and have bright green leaves. Avoid leeks that are wilted or have brown spots.
- Wash the leeks thoroughly: Leeks can be dirty, so it's important to wash them thoroughly before using them. Cut off the root end and the dark green leaves, then slice the leeks in half lengthwise. Rinse the leeks under cold water, separating the layers to remove any dirt or grit.
- Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will make it easier to cut the leeks and other vegetables. It will also help to prevent the leeks from becoming bruised or crushed.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the leeks, don't overcrowd the pot. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Season to taste: Once the soup is finished, season it to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or thyme.
Conclusion:
Leek soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a healthy soup, as it is low in calories and fat and high in vitamins and minerals. If you're looking for a new soup recipe to try, I highly recommend leek soup.
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