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Liza’s Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup

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Enjoy rich comfort with Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Leek Soup, slow-roastedr potatoes, sweet leeks, thyme, and a creamy finish.

  • Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds of small white or yellow potatoes, washed and cubed
  • 3 leek(s), cleaned and sliced (white and light green parts only)
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 4 cups of broth, vegetable or chicken
  • 1 teaspoon (dried) of thyme, If using fresh, just place the sprigs on top of the mixture and remove before blending
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch(es) of salt, to taste
  • pinch(es) of pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 2 cups of milk
  • chives, or green onions, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare vegetables
    Wash and dice the small white or gold potatoes. Clean and slice the leeks (use only the white and light green parts), dice the shallot, and mince the garlic.
  2. Place ingredients in the slow cooker
    Place the diced potatoes, sliced leeks, minced garlic, diced onion, vegetable broth, dried thyme, and bay leaf in the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Cook on low
    Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the potatoes are tender.
  4. Remove the bay leaf
    About 30 minutes before serving, remove the bay leaf from the slow cooker. If fresh thyme was used, remove that sprig as well.
  5. Blend
    Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
  6. Add milk and cream
    Stir in the milk and heavy cream. Adjust the consistency with more milk or broth if needed.
  7. Adjust seasoning
    Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
  8. Serve
    Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped chives or green onions.

Notes

In North America, small white or Yukon gold potatoes are the most similar to Irish and European potatoes and make for a smoother, creamier and tastier soup. The peels are also thinner and blend easily with an immersion blender to keep a nutritional punch. Adjust the quantities based on your preferences and the number of servings you need. For a traditional Irish meal, serve with Soda Bread

  • Author: Queen of Tarts - Admin
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 6 hours

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