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Roasted Potato Leek Soup with Onion Haystack

Roasted Potato Leek Soup with Onion Haystack

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 53 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes not peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 large leeks white parts only, sliced
  • 4 whole garlic cloves peeled
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 8 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • Garnish: snipped chives sliced scallions, or Onion Haystack (recipe link under photo)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Toss potatoes, leeks and garlic with evoo, salt and pepper and spread out on prepared sheet. Roast at 400°F for 40 minutes, until medium brown and caramelized.
  • Transfer vegetables to a large soup pot over medium heat. And add white wine. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to cook out alcohol. And add broth, and cook for 10 minutes more. 
  • Blend in pot with immersion blender until smooth. Or carefully transfer hot soup to a blender and puree in small batches until soup is smooth.
  • Garnish with snipped chives, scallions, or Onion Haystack. Serve immediately. If making in advance, cool soup then store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, place soup in a pot over medium heat. Add a little broth or water if needed if the soup is too thick.