11 rustic leek soup Recipes

low sodium chicken broth, red potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes, bay leaf, unsalted butter, kielbasa , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, leeks, white and green parts only , cut in half lengthwise, then sliced thin crosswise, kale, stems removed and leaves cut crosswise into 1/4 inch strips, pepper

low sodium chicken broth, red potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 -inch cubes, bay leaf, unsalted butter, kielbasa , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leeks, white and light green parts only , cut in half lengthwise, then slice thin crosswise, kale, stems removed and leaves cut crosswise into 1/4-inch striips (about 4 packed cups), ground black pepper

olive oil, onion, chopped, leeks, trimmed, rinsed and sliced, garlic clove, minced, potatoes, diced medium, water, vegetable bouillon cubes, dried rosemary (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper

dry white beans - i used great northern, thyme (dried), divided, sage (dried), divided, oregano (dried), divided, basil (dried), divided, rosemary (dried) broken up, divided, bay leaves, bacon grease/olive oil, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, onion, chopped, leek, trimmed, halved, and sliced, fennel bulb, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp and 1/4 tsp pepper sauteing veggies and added same amount to soup pot), chicken stock/water + bouillon, cooked crumbled bacon (optional), shaved parmesan cheese (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), lemon juice (optional), note: if you choose to use canned beans, you ll need 3 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed. in this case, your cook time will be lessened greatly and you ll skip the first series of directions. i suggest using dry b/cup they absorb more flavor as they cook and are less expensive., note: this can easily be adapted into a vegetarian recipe by substituting the chicken stock with vegetable stock and opting for olive oil. if you still want to achieve smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to mixture (start with a bit, you can always add more).

unsalted butter, pancetta, chopped, leeks , well rinsed in several changes of water and whites only finely chopped, chopped yellow onions, salt, freshly ground white pepper, chopped fresh thyme, roasted garlic , recipe follows, dry white wine, chicken or vegetable stock, heavy cream, chopped fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, rustic italian bread , cut into cubes, sliced rounds french bread, garlic, halved, crumbled goat cheese, extra virgin olive oil, chopped chives, garnish

onions or 1 leek, chopped coarsely, garlic, chopped coarsely, celery ribs, chopped coarsely, extra virgin olive oil, tuscan kale or 1/2 lb cabbage or 1/2 lb kale or 1/2 lb swiss chard, shredded, cabbage, shredded, carrots, quartered,cut into 1/2 inch chunks, winter squash, peeled,cut into 1/2 inch chunks, all purpose potato, peeled,cut into 1/2 inch chunks, rosemary, thyme, fresh sage leaves, bay leaf, bean broth or 7 cups water, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, cooked white beans, toasted rustic bread, 1 3/4 inches thick rubbed with, garlic

red onion or 1 leek, roughly chopped, stalks celery, roughly chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, swiss chard, cleaned and torn in half, or 1/2 oz. porcini mushrooms, soaked and drained, half of a peperoncino or any hot red pepper, fresh or dried, tomato pulp (seeded, juiced, and chopped if fresh or drained and diced if canned ), simmering water, sea salt, eggs (preferably organic ), rustic , country-style bread, lightly toasted, chopped parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano or tuscan pecorino cheese

white onions (3 or 4 large), leeks, pancetta, in 1 piece, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, fruity red wine , such as merlot or beaujolais, salt and pepper, to taste, rustic country style bread, garlic cloves, peeled, halved, parmesan cheese, in 1 chunk, fresh parsley, chopped

unsalted butter, pancetta, chopped, leeks , well rinsed in several changes of water and whites only finely chopped, chopped yellow onions, salt, freshly ground white pepper, chopped fresh thyme, roasted garlic , recipe follows, dry white wine, chicken or vegetable stock, heavy cream, chopped fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, rustic italian bread , cut into cubes, sliced rounds french bread, garlic, halved, crumbled goat cheese, extra virgin olive oil, chopped chives, garnish