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Silky-smooth, cozy, and deeply comforting — this French-inspired soup transforms simple ingredients into pure elegance.
🍽️ 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬: 4
⏱️ 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 40 min
🔥 𝐊𝐜𝐚𝐥: ~310 per serving
(Cozy • French-inspired • Silky)
📝 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
Soup Base
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 leeks (white + pale green), thinly sliced (≈ 2 cups)
• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled & diced (1-inch cubes)
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• ¾ cup heavy cream (or whole milk)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
Croutons
• 2 thick slices of bread, torn
• 1 tbsp melted butter or olive oil spray
• Pinch of salt
Garnish
• Chopped chives
• Extra cream (optional)
🥄 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
1️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add garlic + leeks and cook 7 minutes until soft and fragrant.
2️⃣ Simmer the Soup
• Add potatoes + broth.
• Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook 25 minutes until potatoes are very soft.
3️⃣ Blend Smoothly
• Turn off heat.
• Use an immersion blender to puree just until smooth.
• Avoid over-blending (prevents gluey texture).
4️⃣ Add Cream & Season
• Stir in cream, salt, and pepper.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
5️⃣ Make the Croutons
• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Spread bread pieces on a tray.
• Drizzle melted butter or spray olive oil.
• Bake 5 minutes until golden & crisp.
• Sprinkle with salt.
6️⃣ Serve
• Ladle soup into bowls.
• Add a swirl of cream (optional).
• Finish with chives + warm croutons.