Potato Leek Soup

Show: Dinner: ImpossibleEpisode: The Frozen Chef: Ice Hotel Impossible

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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

6 potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces
8 leeks, whites only, thoroughly washed
3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
1 bay leaf
2 quarts chicken stock
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 ounces (1 stick) melted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper

Directions

In a large pot, place potatoes, 4 of the leeks (reserving the rest), celery, onion, bay leaf and chicken stock and bring to a boil, about 15 minutes. Continue to boil until potatoes are soft. Chop the remaining 4 leeks. Mix flour and butter in small bowl to make a roux for thickening the soup. Add the remaining leeks, roux, cream, fresh thyme, and salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf. Using an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender or food processor), blend soup until smooth. Pour into a medium pot and simmer for 20 more minutes until soup has thickened and serve.

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D austin, TX 11-01-2009
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Perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Home run first pitch! It is thick but a thick hearty soup in the winter is exactly what you need! Recipe was easy to follow... and overall easy to make. Personally my only challenge came when I had to blend it in my food processor a batch at a time. Kind of messy, I only have a 10 cup food processor... Overall good! Read more
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Andrea Chicago, IL 10-04-2009
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I will make this again!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This soup was really good. I don't know if thickened up enough, but tasted really good. I ate it with some nice french... bread. Read more
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Atsu El Cerrito, CA 04-16-2009
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Impressive Flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had it made when my mother-in-law flew in town. She warmed it up and it was the most flavorful welcoming bowl of soup ever!... I loved every bite of it. My husband was very impressed as well. This batch was huge, but not too much, since we ate it up within a few days: It was that good!Read more
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ERNEST Fort Worth, TX 04-14-2009
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Recipe Needs Work - way to heavy
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I tend to follow recipes exactly the first time through. Six potatoes ( used 6 medium russets), 4 leeks and 2 quarts of... stock made a very thick base, then adding the remaining chopped leeks , thyme and cream produced a wonderful flavour but the roux was WAY to heavy. Thickened up to a heavy stew like consistency. Saved it by adding another quart of stoick and another cup of half n half. HAve enough soup for 12 entrees. There are better more clear recipees out there.Read more
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Georgette Olney, IL 01-20-2009
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Good easy to make soup!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made this for a church pot luck and it was a real hit with everyone. Easy to prepare and excellent flavor - what more can you... ask for.Read more
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Katie Littleton, CO 12-29-2008
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The Best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this soup for the first time and it turned out perfect! I have made other potato and leek soups but this one tops... them all!!!Read more