LUCY BURDETTE: Always on the hunt for a decent low-sodium soup, I decided to try a potato leek version. Lately I've been using Daily Pantry brand organic low-sodium chicken broth, and it's pretty good--more flavor than some of the others. I also planned to add celery, thyme, garlic and two bay leaves for extra zip.
who could resist this? |
Three leeks
One clove garlic
Three stalks celery
Three large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
One large box good quality low-sodium chicken broth
Four ounces unsalted butter
Two sprigs of fresh thyme
Two bay leaves
4-6 stalks tender asparagus
Heavy cream
Fresh chives
Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste
Trim the leeks so you are working only with the white and palest green parts. Cut them in half lengthwise and wash them well, as there is nothing worse then grit in your soup. (Or suit, as my dictation program insisted. And that's probably true!) Chop the leeks along with the celery, and one or more cloves of garlic. Melt three tablespoons of butter in a large pot and add the chopped vegetables. When everything is well wilted, add the stock along with the chunks of peeled potato, the bay leaves, and the thyme.
Simmer until the potatoes are soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Then use your immersion blender to to purée the cooked mixture. You may leave some chunky sections if you like that texture. Add about a half cup heavy cream and stir that in.
soup is so hard to photograph! |
We had a salad on the side, but you couldn't go wrong with a nice plate of biscuits or some crusty peasant bread.
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Sounds delicious! Leek and potato soup is my go-to comfort food.
ReplyDeleteDo you think a little lemon juice would help with the saltiness?
Lemon juice is probably a good idea Karen! I will try it and report back
DeleteThis looks good! It is a little hot here for soup right now. I will have to save this recipe for a few months.
ReplyDeleteLet me know how you like it Pat
DeleteThis looks absolutely magnificent, Lucy/Roberta! Thanks so much! Hugs. MJ/VA
ReplyDeletethanks for the kind words MJ/VA! xo
DeleteWhat a delicious sounding recipe; I love the addition of the sautéed asparagus on top.
ReplyDeleteI added Killer Takeout to my TBR stack last month. Looking forward to having some time to catch up with reading soon.
Nancy R
thanks Nancy--the little extra asparagus makes the appearance pop too! Hope you enjoy KT:).
DeleteLovely. And I bet it's velvety smooth.
ReplyDeleteThe asparagus is a nice addition.