Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, leek, fennel and potato soup. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Making the most of the poor leek harvest.and using up any damaged potatoes that won't be good for storing. 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. I add bacon to give an extra level of complexity.
Leek, fennel and potato soup is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look wonderful. Leek, fennel and potato soup is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook leek, fennel and potato soup using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Leek, fennel and potato soup:
- Make ready 2 tbsp butter
- Get 3 cups chopped leeks
- Prepare 2 cups chopped fennel
- Take 1 L chicken broth
- Get 2 Yukon gold potatoes
- Make ready Fennel fronds and tarragon for garnishing
Place half of the soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed soup into a bowl. Fennel and potatoes can be found year round, so you can enjoy this soup anytime. It would be especially delicious for the autumn and winter holiday menus, making a flavorful starter soup to begin your holiday feast.
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.
Fennel and potatoes can be found year round, so you can enjoy this soup anytime. It would be especially delicious for the autumn and winter holiday menus, making a flavorful starter soup to begin your holiday feast. This recipe is a true keeper and a welcome addition to the recipe collection. Potato leek soup, or potage parmentier, is a French classic. 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.
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