Rustic Leek And Potato Soup Recipe

Name: Rustic Leek And Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 large leeks, trimmed, rinsed and sliced; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 2 large potatoes, diced medium; 3 1/4 cups water; 2 large vegetable bouillon cubes; 2 pinches dried rosemary (optional); salt; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large leeks, trimmed, rinsed and sliced
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 large potatoes, diced medium
3 1/4 cups water
2 large vegetable bouillon cubes
2 pinches dried rosemary (optional)
salt
fresh ground black pepper

1
Saute onions and leeks in 4 or 6 qt pot over medium heat until onion is starting to get translucent. Do not brown or burn.
2
Add garlic and saute 1 - 2 minutes longer.
3
Add potatoes and 3 cups water.
4
Dissolve bouillon cubes in 1/4 cup hot water and add to pot.
5
Bring to gentle boil and cook, covered, for 20 - 30 minutes until potato pieces are easily pierced with a fork.
6
Mash with a potato masher until the soup has a coarse, rustic texture.
7
Serve with more black pepper.
8
Variations:
9
- Add half a teaspoon of dill instead of the rosemary.
10
- Add a carrot or two.
11
- No leeks? No problem! Add a 3 or 4 handfuls of shredded cabbage - I use the bagged shredded coleslaw cabbage from the supermarket. This gives the dish a distinctly Irish taste and feel.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 large leeks, trimmed, rinsed and sliced, 1 large garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Rustic Leek And Potato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rustic Leek And Potato Soup

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