The best leek soup recipes - 10 recipes
Top rated Leek soup recipes
Potato & Leek Soup
By HeatherS
Cook the bacon in a medium-sized pot for 4-5 minutes, or until brown
- 1/4 lb (125 g) bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 leeks, cleaned and sliced
- 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 4 cups (1 L) vegetable stock
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) light cream or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
Potato Leek Soup (Julia Child's) Potage Parmentier
By Grammie926
For a more delicately flavored soup, sub in water for the vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed oil
- 4-5 medium russet potatoes (1 pound), peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 large leeks (1 pound), cleaned, and thinly sliced
- 6 cups vegetable stock (or light chicken stock)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup crème fraiche
- 1/3 cup minced parsley or chives
Instant Pot Potato & Leek Soup
By á-1244
Instant Pot Potato and Leek Soup comes together in about 30 minutes for a quick, easy, and delicious meal full of v...
- 3 potatoes, roughly chopped
- 3 leeks, roughly chopped
- 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 5 cups of chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 2 tablespoons marjoram
- salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Potato-Leek Soup with Mini Pierogi
By lorik
Top this potato leek soup with crispy bacon and pierogi for a hearty treat
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 bunch leeks, white and light green parts only, rinsed well, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 russet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 cups water
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 12 frozen mini pierogi
- Fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Cabbage, Potato and Leek Soup
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: NY Times Cooking | Melissa Clark
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts, thinly sliced 8 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 thyme branches
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, to serve
Leek Soup with Shoestring Potatoes and Fried Herbs
By danyell923
Homemade crispy shoestring potatoes with fresh herbs are so worth the effort to top each serving of this potato lee...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 6 large leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 russet potato, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks
- 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 sprig rosemary
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
Creamy Potato Carrot Leek Soup
By GuidingVegan
Herbed and crispy bread crumbs top a tasty soup of potatoes, leeks and carrots
- Soup:
- 4 medium potatoes, scrubbed, diced
- 3 small-medium leeks, light green and white parts, trimmed, washed, sliced
- 3 large carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, sliced into rounds
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced, reserving 1 teaspoon for bread crumbs
- 6 cups of water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons thyme, woody stem removed, leaves finely minced
- Bread Crumb Topping:
- Drizzle of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme - woody stems removed
- 1 teaspoon reserved minced garlic
- 1 slice of your favorite bread, toasted, processed in food processor until crumbs form
Potato Leek Soup
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This soup is thick, and hearty, and very comforting
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 leeks, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 6 potatoes, scrubbed and thinly sliced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup white wine (Optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Potato Leek Soup
By gilligan1963
Just a few ingredients make this delicious potato leek soup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 6 Russet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth (best quality such as Swanson)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup half and half
- Chives, finely chopped (Optional)
Potato Leek Soup
By charlotteh371
Preparation Melt butter on medium heat in a large pot
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 large leeks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lb potato, cubed
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped
- hot sauce, to taste
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