Receta Potato & Leek Soup with Roasted Beets
Potato & Leek Soup with Roasted Beets
The classic potato and leek combination with the added sweetness of roasted beets.
Earthy, savoury and oh so pretty to look at.
Tiempo de Prep: | Canadian |
Tiempo para Cocinar: | Raciónes: 8 |
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- To roast the beets: Heat oven to 425ºF
- Wash beets, trim ends (do not peel) and wrap in foil
- Place on baking dish and roast for about 90 minutes
- Open, cool slightly and easily peel the skin off
- For the soup: Slice leeks
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pot and sauté for about 10 minutes then add your seasonings (salt, pepper and Scarborough Fair)
- Add the diced potatoes, chervil, and chicken stock
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender
- When soup is done, remove a few ladles of the potato chunks into a bowl
- Purée remaining soup with an immersion blender
- If you want a thicker soup, return to heat and use a cornstarch/water mixture to thicken
- Return potato chunks to the pot
- Ladle soup into a bowl and garnish with some of the diced roasted beets.
- Enjoy.