This is a simple, hearty soup that is the perfect thing to keep you and your family warm during this arctic weather we're experiencing. If you're anything like me and your snow-blower is on the fritz and you live in Michigan, you'll need a little extra something to get you going on your energy for shoveling. Not that I got very far on my shoveling. our driveway is truly despicable. At least we've got soup, though...and my new Le Creuset French Oven that I'm obsessed with. I had way too much fun with my Amazon gift cards that I got for Christmas.
Cheddar Russet Leek Soup
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large leeks, cut lengthwise, chopped, and cleaned well (See note below)
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 2 cups White Cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add leeks, salt, and pepper. Stir, then cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, checking frequently, until leeks are tender. Do not allow the leeks to brown.
- Add broth, milk, and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are almost tender when pricked with a fork. Add Cheddar, parsley, and thyme. Cook 10 minutes longer. Add hot sauce, then taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
**Leeks tend to have dirt hiding all over between the layers. I find it works best to chop the leeks and then let them soak in a bowl of cold water to release the dirt, then rinse well in a sieve under running water.
Adapted from The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook by Emily Ansara Baines
bakeritalia
Love your new Christmas gift!!! I must get one, one day...I need to stop working on the side for a home ware company who gives me pots and pans for free so I can buy what I really want (however not really complaining!) I have made two batches of potato and leek soup this week, just love it but my boys only like it smooth.....yours looks wonderful