Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, leek, fennel and potato soup. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Leek, fennel and potato soup is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Leek, fennel and potato soup is something that I have loved my entire life.
Though hot soups aren't typical summer fare, there are plenty of great soup ingredients out there right now - young fennel bulbs, leeks, potatoes - and To give things a more summery feel than a typical potato-leek soup, I've tweaked my standard recipe and riced the potatoes for a silky texture, added. I added fennel to give this classic leek and potato soup a little twist. It adds a sweet anise flavor that really lifts the soup and makes it different.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook leek, fennel and potato soup using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Leek, fennel and potato soup:
- Make ready 2 tbsp butter
- Prepare 3 cups chopped leeks
- Prepare 2 cups chopped fennel
- Make ready 1 L chicken broth
- Make ready 2 Yukon gold potatoes
- Prepare Fennel fronds and tarragon for garnishing
It's one of the first dishes I learned to make in culinary school, right after a proper omelet, because it's an essential base soup in French cuisine. Add watercress for potage au cresson, serve it chilled for Vichyssoise — or top it with bacon. Add broth and potatoes, and bring to a boil. Purée soup in batches in food processor.
Steps to make Leek, fennel and potato soup:
- In a large pot, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Sauté 3 cups of chopped leeks and 2 cups of chopped fennel.
- When these turn translucent, add 1 L of water and a chicken bouillon cube. Bring to a boil.
- Add 2 diced Yukon Gold potatoes. Simmer until potatoes become very tender.
- Add salt to taste and fennel fronds and tarragon to garnish. Here’s a photo of the puréed version.
Add potato, water, salt, fennel seeds, pepper, and broth, and bring to a boil. Place half of the soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed soup into a bowl. I made this soup, but I added more potatoes, and a bit of half and half and sprinkled some Parmesan cheese to thicken it. Leek and Potato Soup is a thick and creamy French soup that's cosy and comforting and also ideal for elegant dinners.
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