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EASY FALL SOUP RECIPE: At this time of year, our vegetable garden stops producing. The herbs have grown out of control and just about every grocery store has root vegetables on sale (I just scored a 10lb bag of potatoes for $1.75!). I came up with this easy, forgiving and nourishing soup recipe for you to try once you’ve finally gotten sick of mashed or roasted potatoes at every meal!
- 8-10 medium size white potatoes
- 3 large leeks
- 2-3 jalapenos
- 4 cloves of garlic
- bunch of fresh oregano
- bunch of fresh basil
- bunch of fresh parsley
- 1 can of consomme (or substitute with vegetable, beef or chicken broth)
- 1 can of cream of chicken soup (or substitute with broth of choice)
- a drizzle of olive oil (aprox 2-3 tablespoons)
- salt & pepper to taste
Cut potatoes into halves or quarters (leave skin on). Roughly chop up the leaks, jalapenos and herbs and put it all into a large pot. Pour water just up to the level of the vegetables and add the cans of broth. Bring to a boil and lower the temperature to a simmer.
Check on the pot after 30 min and add a cup or two of water if too much has evaporated. When vegetables are soft drizzle in the olive oil, add a dash of salt and pepper, then use a stick mixer/immersion blender and thoroughly puree until everything is well blended and of a thick potage/soup consistency (if too thick add more water or broth).
Serve a small portion to accompany dinner or alone for a hearty lunch with a dollop of sour or heavy cooking cream if you wish.
Serves 6-8 large soup bowls or 10-12 small ones.
Happy Fall!
*Also published in The Hudson St-Lazare Gazette October 31st 2012
Hi, thanks for sharing your thinking in Potato & Leek Potage (soup) Julie Loves Home. This is really a cool website.
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Thank you for taking the time to reply Emily! I started my blog over a year and a half ago! It’s tricky at first to learn all the ‘blog’ lingo and how it all works …but it does eventually get easier!
Yummy!
This looks delicious and reminds me very much of Ireland! Can’t wait to try.
Great! Let me know how it turns out! :-)