IRISH LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

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There are no hard and fast rules to this soup. It's just a traditional Irish recipe. You can mess around with the ingredients such as the amount of leeks and potatoes you'd like to imput. This is found in Nuala Cullen's book Irish Soups and Breads.

Provided by tehparrot

Categories     Stocks

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 lbs leeks
3 medium potatoes
3 sticks celery
2 large garlic cloves
4 tablespoons butter
5 1/2 cups chicken stock or 5 1/2 cups light vegetable stock
salt and pepper
3 scallions, very finely chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped chervil (optional) or 2 tablespoons parsley (optional)
potato crouton (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel and chop the potatoes into cubes. Finely chop the garlic, the cleaned leeks and the celery.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the vegetables and gently cook about 10 minutes or so until the butter is absorbed, but don't allow to brown.
  • Add 3/4 of the stock and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Puree the soup in two batches in a blender and add the balance of the stock.
  • To serve, mix the croutons, scallions and parsley together and mound a large spoonful on top of each bowl.

Bluey Arrayo
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This soup is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend it.


Purity Tarus
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great comfort food.


Ward Ward
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!


Bruce Sargent
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I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the bacon from this recipe. The soup was still delicious!


Charlotte Walker
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This soup is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's also very healthy.


Sadiasaima Akter
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I added some chopped bacon to this soup and it was amazing! The bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


Fumila Smart
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I've already made it twice and my family loves it.


Kashif masih
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Sean Matlock
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover potatoes. It's also a very affordable meal.


MR chubster
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I'm not usually a fan of leek soup, but this recipe changed my mind! The leeks were cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful.


Cassandra Works
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This soup is so creamy and comforting. Perfect for a cold winter day.


Sheriyal Imran
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I've been looking for a good leek and potato soup recipe, and this one is definitely a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are delicious.


Hafeez Tiger
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This soup was a hit with my family! The leeks and potatoes were perfectly cooked, and the broth was creamy and flavorful. I added a bit of extra salt and pepper to taste, and it was perfect.


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