Potato Leek Soup

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Emeril's Kitchen Surprise

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup diced pancetta
2 cups diced onion
4 large leeks, cleaned and sliced, plus 1 cup julienned, for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 quart chicken stock
1 quart beef stock
3 tablespoons white wine
4 cups peeled, quartered or diced new potatoes, plus 2 cups julienned shoestring-style, for garnish
2 tablespoons minced chives, for garnish

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook to render the fat. Add the onion and leeks, saute for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add butter. When melted, stir in flour to make a roux. Whisk in chicken and beef stock. Add wine and new potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile, add 3 inches of olive oil to a Dutch oven, or a saucepan. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Add julienned potatoes and fry until golden brown. Remove and place on plate lined with paper towels. Season with salt. Repeat the process for the julienned leeks.

If desired, puree the soup with a hand blender for a smoother consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with shoestring potatoes, leeks and chives.

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Amy Corona, CA 11-12-2009
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Just delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this last night and it was wonderful! Reminded me of french onion soup. I used a potato masher to thicken it up which... was nice because it left some chunks for texture too. I also used bacon, no pancetta. For a garnish I used store bought potato sticks, I think they are sometimes called 'pic nic sticks?' They come in a canister and they added some crunch and fun to the soup! ;) I will definitely make this again!Read more
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Sarah Alpharetta, GA 10-12-2009
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Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very tasty! Next time I am going to use more potato's. I made the mistake of saying four servings?? Thats not much.. and I... doubled up. Its more like 6-8 servings. It is very tasty though.. I added a little heavy cream to each bowl when i served it, and that made it lighter and creamy! LOved it!!! The garnishes are great too :) Enjoy! Read more
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Vickie Albuquerque, NM 07-06-2009
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Very Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great soup! Lot's of flavor. I used milk instead of cream and it turned out rich and creamy.
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Dana New Orleans, LA 06-24-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My only suggestion would be if you have a small family of only 2 or 3 and don't enjoy leftovers then I would cut the recipe... in half. It was delicious but it made entirely too much for just me and my husband and we had so much leftover that we couldnt finish it all. Otherwise it is definitely a keeper!Read more
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Gary Winter Park, FL 05-14-2009
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MMM!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow!! The flavor combination and texture is just perfect! I blend it at the end and it came out RIQUISSIMO!!
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Ann Lake Zurich, IL 03-19-2009
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Very good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was a very good soup. It was the first time I cooked with leaks and everything worked out great.