Potato Leak Soup

A fulfilling recipe from French cuisine made from potatoes and leaks flavored with oregano and thyme. All these ingredients are blended together using immersion blender until they are smooth. 

Ingredients

3 stalks of Leeks, whites and light green only partially chopped

3 medium sized Yukon potatoes, peeled and diced

6 Garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp Oregano

1/4 tsp Thyme

1/2 tsp crushed Black pepper

1 ltr Chicken Broth

Salt

1 tsp Butter

Method

• Melt butter in a large pot. To this, add garlic and leeks. Sautee for few seconds

 

• Then add potato and sautee for another 2 minutes

• Add oregano, thyme and black pepper

• Add chicken broth and mix well. Cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes until potatoes are fork tender

• Add salt as per taste
• Using an immersion blender blend the soup until smooth

• Simmer for 2 -5 minutes
• Serve hot