Potato Leek soup is perfect for winter or early spring! It's warm and comforting and hearty and steamy…mmm I like my potato leek soup chunky and creamy, with just a little bit of tanginess from some buttermilk. Stay warm friends - eat soup!
7 (about 3 pounds)cupsgold potatoespeeled and diced
1bay leaf
2-3sprigs fresh thyme(or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
5 (40-ounces)cupslow-sodium chicken broth(you can use vegetable broth)
1/4 - 1/2cupheavy cream
1/4 - 1/2cupbuttermilkCan use all heavy cream
Optional Toppings:
fresh chives
drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
Trim the dark green and root end of the leeks.
Slice the white and light green parts of the leeks into 1/4 inch rounds and slice in half or quarters if large.
Rinse and drain leeks (see notes). Add oil and butter to a 6-quart pot over medium heat.
Add the leeks, salt and pepper to pot and sauté for about 8 minutes.
Add the potatoes, bay leaf, thyme (see notes) and broth. Bring to simmer over medium high heat.
Reduce heat and maintain low simmer for about 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Remove about 4 cups of the soup and puree in blender in 2 cup batches. Could alternatively use an immersion blender right in the pot. (Make sure when blending hot items to only fill the jar of the blender 1/2 way.)
Make sure to hold the lid on the blender with a kitchen towel as the lid sometimes wants to pop off when blending hot items.
Return the puree to the soup pot and stir in the cream and buttermilk.
Bring back to a very low simmer and serve when ready.
Can be made a few days in advance, just reheat gently and don't boil. Can also be frozen.
Notes
Notes:
To Rinse Leeks: I fill up my salad spinner with water and swish them around and then drain and spin them dry.
Fresh Thyme Tips: I toss the thyme sprigs in whole and remove the stems at the end of cooking - sometimes I tie the sprigs together with cooking string to make easier to remove.
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