Potato Leek Soup Recipe Jacque Pepin

1 cup of milk bring to a boil again top with some chopped chives.

Potato leek soup recipe jacque pepin. Melt butter in 4 qt. The two vegetables are a perfect pair. Jacques cooks with friends 1975 jacques cooks with friends is a 35 minute documentary of jacques with his wife gloria entertaining friends at their home.

142ml carton whipping cream. I ve made it dozens of times and it s delicious. The enduring popularity of potato and leek soup is no mystery.

Produced in 1975 this recently re discovered film is the first known video of jacques offering culinary and hospitality instruction. Cut up some leeks and mushrooms saute until tender. The white part of 1 leek.

Meanwhile cut the potatoes into sticks about 3 4 inch thick and slice the sticks crosswise into 1 8 inch slivers you will have about 3 cups. Potatoes lend the soup a comforting starchiness and leeks provide a mild sweet tang. 6 t unsalted butter 4 5 pounds leeks white and light green parts.

Very tasty and low cal you can have this with a salad or have a yogurt and blueberries for dessert nice mid day meal on a cold day and quick to make. It was a little gritty from the flakes and just not all that great. If you re not a fan of the blended style try this recipe.

450g white parts of leeks sliced save the green tops for another soup or stock. I have discovered leeks awesome and my stick blender the world of soups is opening up. Pour in the broth and the milk and mix well.