Roasted Potato Leek Soup is a hearty, filling and satisfying comfort food meal. Red potatoes, leeks and a bulb of garlic are roasted before using in this fantastic soup recipe. Roasting increases the savory flavors of the vegetables. It's terrific on cold, winter nights when you want to warm up. This tasty recipe is healthy, clean eating and gluten free.
6leeksgreen top removed, washed thoroughly, sliced, divided use
1headgarlicroasted
64oz.chicken brothor water, as needed
1tsp.Salt and pepperto taste
1tsp.fresh thymeor more, as desired
1/2cupolive oilor, as needed
Instructions
Spread potatoes and leeks on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
Using a pastry brush, dab vegetables with olive oil.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and fresh thyme.
Cut the top off the head of garlic.
Spread with olive oil and place on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet with leeks.
Bake at 350 degrees in a convection bake cycle in oven until vegetables are tender, about 60 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Place roasted potatoes (NOT leeks) in a large Dutch oven.
Scrape off the parchment paper to get every drop.
Mash down potatoes with a potato masher.
Remove roasted garlic cloves from head; discard skin.
Add roasted garlic to potatoes in Dutch oven.
Add half of the leeks.
Add chicken broth and heat over low to medium heat until ingredients come to a simmer.
Puree ingredients with an immersion blender until smooth.
Check seasonings.
Add salt, pepper and fresh thyme, to taste.
Check consistency; add additional chicken broth or water if needed to thin soup to desired taste.
Ladle soup into bowls.
Top with reserved roasted leeks and fresh thyme leaves.
Notes
NOTE: I used 64-oz. of chicken broth for this recipe. The soup is very thick. You may find that you want to thin it more, to your taste. Use either additional chicken broth or water.NOTE: This soup tends to thicken as it sits out and if it’s refrigerated. You may need to add water or additional broth to thin it out to your level of comfort.