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potato and leek soup

Creamy potato & leek soup

Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: French
Keyword: cook to impress, soups
Servings: 5 people
Cost: 10-15€

Equipment

  • 1 big pot
  • 1 mixer or hand blender
  • 1 small pot

Ingredients

  • 3 big leeks
  • 5 big potatoes
  • 500 ml vegetable or chicken broth
  • 25 g unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 pack Boursin cheese (garlic & herbs flavour)
  • 200 ml cream
  • salt, pepper, thyme
  • 5 eggs
  • bacon to your liking

Instructions

  • In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and sliced leeks. Cook gently for about 5-7 minutes until softened but not browned.
  • Add the diced potatoes and broth to the pot. Taste for salt and pepper, add thyme to taste.
    Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  • In the meantime, add water to your small pot and bring to a boil. Add your eggs and cook for aroung 5-6 min.
    The eggs need to be jammy and the yolk needs to flow into the soup when broken.
    In a small pan, cook your bacon bits until they're crispy.
  • Once the potatoes are tender, use a hand blender or mixer to puree the soup to your desired consistency—either smooth or slightly chunky.
  • Stir in some boursin cheese to your taste (but not all of it) and some cream for a richer texture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Serving recommendations :

  1. Into your bowls, add a small dollop of boursin to the bottom.
  2. Place your peeled eggs cerefully on top of the boursin. Make sure not to break them !
  3. Add your soup until the egg is almost fully coated.
  4. Add extra cream, your bacon bits and some freshly ground pepper then serve !