Mexican Leek Soup Recipes

CHIPOTLE LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add leeks and salt; cook, stirring often, until very soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in red bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add chipotle pepper, cumin, thyme, and white pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Stir vegetable broth and potatoes into the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer soup, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in milk and cream. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Puree soup with an immersion blender to desired smoothness. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

POTATO LEEK SOUP III

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook leeks in butter with salt and pepper until tender, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
• Stir cornstarch into broth and pour broth into pot. Add the potatoes and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the cream, reduce heat and simmer at least 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large stock pot.
• Saute leeks slowly until tender but not browned.
• Add garlic and tomato and saute for 5 minutes longer.
• Add stock and water, bring to a simmer and add potatoes, coriander, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.
• Simmer until potatoes are tender.
• Let cool and puree half or all if desired.
• For Vegetarian use the Braggs Liquid Aminos (soy sauce).

CREAMY POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks, garlic, salt, and pepper in the hot butter until leeks are tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Stir chicken broth and cornstarch together in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour over the leek mixture. Add potatoes to the broth mixture and bring to a boil; season with onion powder and garlic powder. Reduce heat, add half-and-half to broth mixture, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat and blend soup using a hand blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.