Belgian Farmhouse Potato Leek Soup With Abbey Ale Recipes

POTATO LEEK SOUP WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt the butter on low heat.
• Add in your chopped onion and simmer until they start to turn translucent.
• Add in your leeks and garlic, stir, and cover.
• Simmer for 5-8 minutes or until the leeks are softened.
• Add the cabbage, stir, and let simmer covered another 5-8 minutes until soft.
• Add your potatoes, broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
• Turn the heat down and simmer covered until potatoes are cooked (15-20 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes).
• Add salt and pepper as desired.

POTATO LEEK SOUP (VICHYSSOISE)

Steps:

• Melt butter in soup pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and salt; cook until leeks begin to wilt. Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook until soft and almost pastelike, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Place potatoes in the pot; add chicken broth. Adjust heat so mixture simmers slowly. Cook until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Puree mixture with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender. Whisk in heavy cream and creme fraiche. Heat over medium heat. Add more salt, if needed, and cayenne pepper. Do not boil.
• Serve with a drizzle of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of chopped chives.

BAVARIAN POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large soup pot.
• Add leeks and onion. Slowly sauté until soft but not browned.
• Add potatoes, stock, salt and marjoram.
• Bring to boil. Cover and boil slowly for 30 minutes, potatoes should be fork tender.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, add half-and-half and simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add heavy cream and white pepper just before serving.