Potato leek soup. FABULOUS potato leek soup. And get this – nine dollars, thirty minutes, and a gazillion nutrients.
Okay, maybe not a gazillion, but beaucoup. And the best part? It’s another pressure cooker recipe to feed the minions on a budget. It’s definitely healthy eating, and it tastes divine!
Add bread for dipping and savoring, pour wine to your liking, and stir up some trouble after.
Soup’s on!
(And might we rename it Soupe Hercule Poireau for a touch of continental flair? Sortez vos dicos, mes enfants! Cherchez le mot poireau!)
Soupe Hercule Poireau
Still curious? No French dictionary? A little jeu de mots (play on words). The French for leek is “poireau,” not to be confused with the fictitious Belgian detective by the name of Hercule Poirot.
Ingredients:
- 3 stalks of fresh leeks
- 2 32-oz. containers of chicken broth (or veggie if you prefer)
- 4 medium red potatoes
- 1 shallot (chopped)
- Optionally – garlic; onion instead of shallots
Directions:
- Wash. Chop. Throw everything in the pressure cooker.
- Send out the detectives in search of the hard work!
- Allow to cook 20 minutes from “pressure cooker wiggling” time.
- Serve!
Total cost (all organic): $9 (max); serves 8 to 10!
And… You may also optionally garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of parsley. Fresh pepper to taste.
Or, you may choose to pour your heavenly concoction into a blender, add two tablespoons of sour cream, and mix. Your result is a rich, creamier, supremely delicious soup that is comforting to boot!
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This looks delicious, and would be a good addition to our Thanksgiving table. Best part? It’s gluten free (if you use the right stock)!
Yes! (And delicious. And don’t put it through a blender! There’s nothing so satisfying as a tasty soup with pieces of veggies to actually bite into.)
Looks like a winner, Wolfie!
Would this work in a slow cooker instead? (We don’t get home until 7; the only way I “cook” these days is in the slow cooker!)
I’m thinking yes, April. But you should check online for the time and temperature; I’ve gotten very used to my $29 pressure cooker!
Whoa! At first I thought I had clicked through to Kitch’s site. Looks delish. I don’t have a pressure cooker but might try the crockpot. That with an immersion blender (which I’ll have to put on my xmas list) might do the trick.
yum! I love quick and easy. But I do not own nor do I know how to use a pressure cooker. Should have paid more attention to my mother….
Very economical, NAS. The $29 or so for a pressure cooker will pay for itself in a few weeks! Super easy!