# Leek + Potato Soup

An English classic, leek and potato soup with zero-waste toppings perfect for colder weather.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 leek
- 400 g potatoes
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch spring onions
- 1 glass white wine
- 1.5 l vegetable stock
- 250 g cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 chives
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tbsp vinegar mixed with water

## Instructions

1. Dice the whites of your leek and peel the potatoes, then chop them into small cubes.
2. Melt butter and add olive oil in a saucepan.
3. Sauté the leeks and potatoes until softened.
4. Mince the garlic and chop the spring onions, then add to the pan.
5. Once the vegetables begin to catch on the pan, add the white wine, allow to cook off, then add enough vegetable broth to cover.
6. Add some rosemary if you like, then simmer for another 10-15 minutes, or until the potato is cooked through.
7. For the zero-waste toppings, season the potato peels + chopped leek tops with salt, pepper, olive oil + paprika, then sauté / roast until crisp.
8. Blend the soup until smooth, season to taste, add cream + more stock if needed.
9. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls, top with the crispy potato + leeks, a swirl of cream, a pinch of paprika + fresh chives.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- knife
- cutting board
- blender

## Tips

- For the zero-waste toppings, season the potato peels + chopped leek tops with salt, pepper, olive oil + paprika, then sauté / roast until crisp.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0esqczq0uv/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/234b2067-1ce9-46a1-bfdb-076c4f8ae361
- Extracted: 2025-09-23

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