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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
This Rustic Potato Leek Soup recipe is kept nice and chunky, it’s naturally gluten-free and vegan (no cream), and it’s full of the coziest, comforting, simple flavors. | This Rustic Potato Leek Soup recipe is kept nice and chunky, it’s naturally gluten-free and vegan (no cream), and it’s full of the coziest, comforting, simple flavors. | ||
==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||
2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter) | '''2''' tablespoons olive oil (or butter)<br> | ||
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced | '''1''' medium white onion, peeled and diced<br> | ||
3 leeks, sliced into 1/2 | '''3''' leeks, sliced into '''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' inch half moons (white and light green parts only)<br> | ||
1 rib celery, thinly sliced | '''1''' rib celery, thinly sliced<br> | ||
5 cloves garlic, minced | '''5''' cloves garlic, minced<br> | ||
1/2 cup dry white wine | '''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' cup dry white wine<br> | ||
1 1/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks | '''1<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub>''' pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks<br> | ||
6 cups vegetable stock | '''6''' cups vegetable stock<br> | ||
4 sprigs fresh thyme | '''4''' sprigs fresh thyme<br> | ||
2 bay leaves | '''2''' bay leaves<br> | ||
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or less, if you prefer) | '''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub>''' teaspoon cayenne (or less, if you prefer)<br> | ||
fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper | fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper<br> | ||
==Instructions== | ==Instructions== | ||
=Step 1 ''<small>Sauté The Veggies</small>''= | =Step 1 ''<small>Sauté The Veggies</small>''= | ||
Heat olive oil (or butter) in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. | '''Heat''' olive oil (or butter) in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.<br> | ||
'''Add''' the onion and '''sauté''' for 5 minutes, '''stirring''' occasionally.<br> | |||
'''Add''' the leeks, celery and garlic and '''sauté''' for '''3''' minutes, '''stirring''' frequently.<br> | |||
=Step 2 ''<small>Add The Potatoes And Broth</small>''= | =Step 2 ''<small>Add The Potatoes And Broth</small>''= | ||
Add the white wine and use a wooden spoon to lift off any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the stockpot. | '''Add''' the white wine and use a wooden spoon to '''lift''' off any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the stockpot.<br> | ||
'''Add''' the potatoes, vegetable stock, thyme, bay leaves, cayenne and '''stir''' to combine.<br> | |||
=Step 3 ''<small>Simmer</small>''= | =Step 3 ''<small>Simmer</small>''= | ||
Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. | Continue '''cooking''' until the soup reaches a simmer.<br> | ||
Then '''reduce''' heat to ''medium-low'', cover and simmer for '''10''' '''to 15''' minutes, until the potatoes are tender.<br> | |||
=Step 4 ''<small>Season</small>''= | =Step 4 ''<small>Season</small>''= | ||
Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme stems. | '''Remove and discard''' the ''bay leaves'' and ''thyme stems''.<br> | ||
'''Taste and season''' with however much salt and black pepper you think it needs.<br> | |||
=Step 5 <small>Serve</small>= | =Step 5 <small>Serve</small>= | ||
Serve warm, garnished with whatever toppings sound good, and enjoy! | '''Serve''' warm, garnished with whatever toppings sound good, and enjoy! | ||
[[Category:Soup]] | |||
[[Category:Dinner]] | |||
[[Category:Main Dish]] | |||