PCC Potato Leek Soup
Yield: 3 quarts
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided Add to list
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced Add to list
- 1 teaspoon salt Add to list
- 1 1/2 cups sliced leeks Add to list
- 1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 1/2 cups) Add to list
- 1 parsnip, sliced into thin discs Add to list
- 2/3 pound red potatoes, sliced into thin discs (about 2 cups) Add to list
- 4 cups vegetable stock, to cover Add to list
- 1/2 cup heavy cream Add to list
- 1 teaspoon black pepper Add to list
Preparation
In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat half of the butter over low heat. Raise temperature to medium and sauté onions, salt and half the leeks. Reserve the rest of the leeks and butter.
Add russet potatoes and parsnips to pot. Cover with stock. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
In a food processor or blender, puree mixture while pouring in cream.
Steam red potatoes in perforated pan or parboil until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Sauté remaining leeks in the remaining butter. Add sautéed leeks and steamed red potatoes to soup. Add pepper and adjust salt, to taste. Cool and then heat to serve.
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