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Leek and Yukon Gold Potato Soup

Potato soup recipe starts with sautéed leek and shallots combined with cubed potato pieces, garlic pieces, and chicken stock. Soup is simmered until potatoes are tender and seasoned with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Soup is removed from heat and allowed to cool, pureed in batches, served chilled and topped with pureed olive oil and chives.

Ingredients -

6 cups sliced Leeks, use the white and 2 inches of green from each leek
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 cup peeled and chopped Shallots
3 medium-sized Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium-sized Garlic Cloves, halved
8 cups Chicken Stock
Salt and Fresh Ground White Pepper, to taste
1 large pinch of Nutmeg
3 tablespoons minced Chives
1/4 to 1/3 cup Light-Tasting Olive Oil

 
Preparation:

1. Put the sliced leeks in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes to drain them of sand.

2. Pat dry before using.

3. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan large enough to hold all the ingredients.

4. Add the shallots and leeks and sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until they just start to wilt.

5. Add the potatoes, garlic, and stock.

6. Cover and bring to a simmer.

7. Cook until the potatoes are soft.

8. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

9. Let cool, then purée in batches in a food processor or blender.

10. Put the chives and 1/4 cup olive oil in a blender. Purée. Add more oil as needed.

11. The mixture should be thick but pourable. Heat the soup, pour into individual bowls and drizzle with the chive oil.

 



Soup Making Tips -
Pureeing Soup with Hand Blender
Using a hand blender to puree homemade soup can be convenient. To prevent the soup from spraying everywhere, do not hold the hand blender at an angle. Instead, hold it perfectly straight, keeping it vertical. This tool is a good substitution in place of ladling portions into a countertop blender over and over.

 
 

 
   
 
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