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Potato and Leek Soup

March 16 by Priscilla 5 Comments

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Potato-Leek-Soup, St. Patrick's day recipes, potato soup, leek soup

With tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve had Irish on my mind. Unlike many revelers on the Day of the Green, we’re not just Irish one day a year, The Don is of Irish/Scottish descent, his grandmother’s name was Bridgette O’Rourke – that’s about as Irish as you can get! So, besides the rustic, stick-to-your-ribs Irish Soda Bread I posted yesterday, I decided to cook something with another staple of the Irish diet, potatoes!

With only four ingredients, this soup is super easy to make and can be prepped in a matter of minutes, perfect for those years when St. Patty’s falls during the week and you’d still like to commemorate the day, even if it isn’t in the local pub. Plus, it  can be served hot or cold, if you fancy it during the dog days of summer. When served cold it is called Vichyssoise – which is an American invention according to Julia Child, in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Simple + Sensational, sounds fancy, too!

Potato Leek Soup

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Potato and Leek Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
With only four ingredients, this soup is super easy to make and can be prepped in a matter of minutes, perfect for weekday meals and when St. Patty's falls during the week and you can't visit the publ
Course: Soup
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Priscilla
Ingredients
  • 3 cups peeled sliced potatoes
  • 3 cups sliced leeks white part only
  • 1 quart organic chicken stock or broth*
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk*
  • 2 c. water
Instructions
  1. Simmer the potatoes and leeks in the chicken stock and water, partially covered, for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
  2. Allow the mixture to cool. Purée the soup in a blender or food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste. That's it!
  3. Just before serving, add 1/2 cup buttermilk or pureed silken tofu* for vegetarian. Garnish with minced chives or parsley.
Recipe Notes

Vegan/Vegetarian version: Vegetable broth and pureed silken tofu are easy substitutions.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Enjoy these pics of the lush, verdant beauty of County Kerry from a trip to Ireland we took in 2007.

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  1. laura

    March 16 at 10:19 pm

    thanks for the recipe! i think i’ll make it tomorrow for dinner. happy st. patrick’s day from one irish family to another! 🙂
    .-= laura´s last blog ..villa romano green farms =-.

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  2. Sarah at Mr. Food

    March 11 at 1:34 pm

    This soup is one of my favorites! There aren’t enough recipes that appreciate the leek 🙂

    I included your Potato and Leek Soup in a post of Mr. Food’s blog:
    http://www.mrfoodblog.com/celebrate-st-paddys-day-with-irish-fare/

    Let me know what you think! Thanks & happy St. Patrick’s Day!

    -Sarah at Mr. Food

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    March 8 at 2:30 pm

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    March 11 at 12:48 pm

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