Wild Mushroom, Leek, and Potato Soup
Warming Mushroom, Leek, and Potato Soup is creamy and delicious. Perfect for cold winter weather!
By Yankee Magazine|Dec 20 2015|
Creamy Potato, Leek, and Mushroom Soup.
Photo Credit: Aimee SeaveyBy Liz Jackson chef and the owner of Libby’s Bistro in Gorham, New Hampshire. Serve this hearty mushroom, leek, and potato soup for lunch. You can substitute half-and-half or low-fat milk for the cream, but it won’t taste as rich.
Yield
6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
1 cup leeks, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup peeled and diced potato (1 medium)
1 pound (about 8 cups) assorted wild mushrooms (shiitake, portobello, porcini, enoki), sliced
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 quart chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
In a stockpot over medium-low heat, saute the leeks in butter for 10 minutes. Gently stir in the potatoes and saute for 10 minutes longer, or until tender. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes longer. Gently stir in the flour and paprika, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, increase the heat to a fast simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Add the cream; stir and cook until slightly thickened. Puree in batches in a blender or food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir in thyme, and serve.
Are you kidding? I made this for a work party and got unanimous raves. Best leek/potato soup recipe we’ve tried.
This was EXCELLENT! A Very impressive dish, yet easy to make!
The absolutely very best Mushroom Leek soup I have ever made.
Loved this! Accidentally had no dairy in the house except for light sour cream – but it worked fine. Also- fiddled with the proportions a bit simply because I had two potatoes that needed to be used, as well as more leek than necessary – even with slightly wonky proportions – came out delicious!!!!