# Potato and Leek Soup

This is a smooth and velvety potato and leek soup, perfect for autumn.

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 large leeks
- 4 large potatoes, chopped into rough cubes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, roughly sliced
- chives, chopped
- olive oil
- butter
- salt
- Rosemary
- black pepper
- chicken stock
- bread
- oregano
- extra chives
- smoked salt

## Instructions

1. Grab three large leeks and slice them right down the middle.
2. Wash the sliced leeks really well.
3. Slice all three leeks thinly.
4. Chop four large potatoes into rough, even cubes.
5. Chop one onion.
6. Roughly slice three cloves of garlic.
7. Chop some chives for later.
8. Add some olive oil and some butter to a pan.
9. Add the sliced leeks to the pan with some salt to draw moisture and saute.
10. Once the leeks have softened, add the onions and garlic and continue to saute.
11. Add Rosemary and black pepper to the leek, onion, and garlic mixture.
12. Once all are softened, add the potatoes and chicken stock and let the potatoes fully cook.
13. Meanwhile, toast some bread in the oven with some salt and oregano until it's completely crispy.
14. Blend the soup using a real blender to achieve a velvety and smooth texture.
15. Add some chives to finish the soup.
16. Check the seasoning before plating up.
17. Serve the soup with toasted bread, some extra chives, and some smoked salt on top.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- oven

## Tips

- Wash leeks really well to remove sand.
- Cut potatoes evenly so they cook evenly.
- Use a real blender for a velvety and smooth soup.
- Check the seasoning before plating up.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdm1Xoh4/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/50562b7a-00d3-469a-9946-38c6a5d6b0ba
- Extracted: 2025-12-17

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