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Leek Potato Soup

April 22, 2013 by hipfoodiemom 15 Comments

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Leek and Potato Soup | HipFoodieMom.com Leek Potato Soup! So easy to make and delicious! This soup will become a family favorite!

Leek Potato Soup! So easy to make and delicious! This soup will become a family favorite! 

After the events in Boston last week, I think we all sadly have realized how quickly devastating and scary things can happen in life. In a matter of seconds/minutes/hours, everything can change. Whether it’s an act of violence or terrorism or a weather-related flash flood storm, life is unpredictable.

I am guest posting for my dear friend, Paula. Paula did a guest post for me recently and made these beautiful and decadent Caramel Congo Bars. She lives in Buenos Aires, where recently, they were hit with a flash flood storm where at least 3,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the La Plata area. Thousands of homes were ruined by the floods.  The same storm had killed at least six people in Buenos Aires City the day before. The consequences of the storm in both the City and the Greater Buenos Aires area increased the overall death toll from three days of rains to at least 54 people.  From an article I read: “Families and small children spent the night on their roofs, getting soaked. People in wheelchairs were up to their waists in water all night. It was a disaster,” Bruno Zorzit, a resident of La Plata, said.

Thousands were left with their homes, furniture, clothes, and belongings in ruins. Paula’s home suffered some water damage but fortunately, she is ok and trying to get back to a sense of normalcy. I am honored to be guest posting over at Vintage Kitchen today. Paula is a gem and I am so thankful to have met her through blogging.

This Leek Potato Soup reminds me of our visit to Bainbridge Island here in Washington. If you’ve never been, you must go.The ferry ride is awesome and so beautiful and the town itself is so charming and quaint. I just loved it.  You don’t need to rent a car. You just walk everywhere. We pretty much just went because we had friends in town but we will definitely go back. To walk around and eat.

While we were there, we had lunch and a leek potato soup at Hitchcock. The soup and everything there was absolutely divine.It’s actually a Potato and Tani Creek Leek soup with leek green oil. After having this, my 5-year-old daughter wanted a second bowl. And now she always asks me to make this soup for her at home.  Poor thing had to wait a few months but I’ve finally made it. Obviously it’s not the Hitchcock recipe but it’s just as good and maybe even better. I like a little chunkiness in my soups so I didn’t blend everything completely and I added sautéed cremini mushrooms because we love them. Again, I like having a little something to chew while having soup. I’m all about texture.

If you’ve never cooked with leeks before, this will help show you how to clean and cut them. You basically only want the tender white and light green parts.

Leek and Potato Soup | HipFoodieMom.com Leek Potato Soup! So easy to make and delicious! This soup will become a family favorite!

The smell and aroma in your kitchen will be absolutely amazing.You can thank me later. It was so wonderful and soothing for me. I love it when delicious smells fill the kitchen when I am cooking. And now Phoebe, my 5 year-old, will say, “Wow, what smells so amazing?” “What are you cooking?” Warms my heart.

So, if you are in need of a good soup. Give this Leek Potato Soup a try. You’ll love it!

Leek and Potato Soup | HipFoodieMom.com Leek Potato Soup! So easy to make and delicious! This soup will become a family favorite!

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5 from 1 vote

Leek and Potato Soup

Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer or Main
Keyword: leek and potato soup, soup
Servings: 6
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Equipment

  • an immersion or hand blender or high speed blender

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 large leeks washed and thinly sliced; only the tender white and light green parts
  • 1 lb. Russet potatoes peeled and roughly chopped
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, milk, coconut milk or almond milk
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice optional for brightness
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream for garnish
  • 1 to 2 cups sautéed cooked mushrooms optional; chopped for garnish (I highly suggest Cremini mushrooms)
  • 1/3 cup fresh chives; minced for garnish

Instructions

  • Using a large stockpot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and chopped potatoes and cook until the vegetables have begun to soften and brown slightly, about 6 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and soft.
  • Turn off the heat and, using your immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth; I like a little chunkiness in my soup so I don't blend it all completely. Add in the heavy cream (or almond milk or milk of choice) and season with salt, pepper and the lemon juice.
  • Garnish with the mushrooms (if using), crème fraiche and minced chives. Serve and enjoy!

Adapted from here.

Leek and Potato Soup | HipFoodieMom.com Leek Potato Soup! So easy to make and delicious! This soup will become a family favorite!

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  1. Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)

    April 22, 2013 at 10:06 am

    Lovely post! And I wish I could have a bowl of this soup now. Left you and Paula a comment at her site!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      April 22, 2013 at 10:29 am

      Thank you, Amy!

      Reply
  2. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

    April 22, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    I loved the post, Alice! I just finished reading it, drooling over your beautiful photos, and commented. I’m so happy to have met both you and Paula through blogging. Imagine the day we get to meet each other in person – it’s going to be cah-ray-zay!

    Reply
  3. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen

    April 22, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Alice, I´m so so so happy to have you guest post. You´re such a dear friend to me. And I agree with Nancy´s last sentence, and will do all in my power to make it happen SOON!

    Reply
  4. Mimi

    April 23, 2013 at 2:56 am

    I love that you left the soup slightly chunky so it has texture! Love it!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      April 23, 2013 at 7:32 am

      Thank you so much, Mimi! And thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  5. Joy | Frock Files

    April 23, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Alice, this soup looks amazing! I’m going grocery shopping today and I’ll definitely be picking up some potatoes and leeks (and some heavy cream…LOVE). Things are getting back to normal here in Boston, but we could all use some comfort food right about now.

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      April 23, 2013 at 7:36 am

      OMG, Joy! I was thinking about the blogger friends I knew in Boston. . and I didn’t realize you were there until just now. . I’m so glad to hear things are calming down a bit. . from what I’ve been reading, I love the positive outlook and sense of togetherness that is happening in Boston. Stay strong my friend!

      Reply
  6. Liz

    April 23, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    Yup, I’ll take mine with mushrooms, please! We’re still having dreary, rainy weather…and a piping hot soup like yours would certainly lift my spirits 🙂 How nice of you to guest post for our friend, Paula!

    Reply
  7. Brandi

    April 23, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    Looks absolutely heavenly and creamy Alice. Such a comfort soup! I love potato soup and the amazing texture it provides!

    Reply
  8. Genie

    May 8, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    A lovely soup. I particularly loved this line: “Whenever someone is sick, sad, mourning or feeling blue, I think of soup.”

    Reply
  9. Monica Parker

    January 18, 2025 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this recipe and wow! It is delicious and easy to make. The sauteed mushrooms as a topping are a perfect little crunch and adds another depth of flavor. LOVE

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom

      January 19, 2025 at 1:51 pm

      Hooray!!

      Reply

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