Leek Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (3 quarts).
When leeks are perfect for picking in my area, I start making this hearty leek soup. We pick as many wild leeks as we can find, and I freeze what we don't use immediately to try and stretch the season. —Cecilia Chynoweth, Hamilton, Ontario
Ingredients
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6 wild leeks
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
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6 cups chicken broth
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1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
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1 egg yolk, beaten
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Pinch ground nutmeg
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2 cups half-and-half cream
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4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions
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1.
Cut leeks into thin slices. In a skillet, saute leeks and onion in butter until tender but not browned. Transfer to a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Add potatoes, broth and parsley; cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Strain; set broth aside. Puree vegetables in a blender or food processor. Return puree and broth to pan. Stir a small amount of pureed mixture into egg yolk; return to pan. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, stirring occasionally. Add the cream; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon.
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