Good recipe but too wordy!

Hi D.,

Visitors to cooks.com have many different levels of expertise in the kitchen. Some of our recipes are very brief, but I like to also provide recipes that give details for those who would like them. The experts can just discard the info that they already know!

Happy Cooking,

-- CM

I too appreciate the "details". If you don't add the details, we beginners would never become great cooks!!!! Thanks for a great recipe.

Dear CM,

This was the best recipe because I have little expertise in the kitchen :) So your recipe actually explained how to prepare the leeks etc.. Thanks!

Hi. I like the fact that you explained how to prepare leeks. I'm a 14 year old taking a Foods and Nutrition class in high school. This was very useful information. Thank you.

Potato Leek Soup, awesome recipe and definitely not too wordy! I've been cooking for 40 years and find any hints, even though I may know them already, helpful. Keep up the good work, CM!

I actually found it helpful because I didn't know how to prepare leeks... Thanks!

Very nice, thank you!

I've never cooked with leeks, so liked the details. Never used chervil - are there other herbs that blend well with this soup?

Hi P.,

Dill and sour cream are good in a plain potato soup but I wouldn't use them with the leeks.

I've also added chopped ham to this soup (in the version above).

-- CM

I loved this recipe because it's relatively quick. Sometimes you want good, homemade, hearty soup but don't think of it till last minute. This only took about an hour from start to finish. I did skip the chervil and subsituted sweet onion finely chopped because I didn't have the others on hand but it still tasted very good.

I made this recipe with the following alterations: I used the green and white parts of the leeks; I left out the celery and celery seed (interestingly, the recipe doesn't seem to mention when to add the seed); I mashed the potatoes in the pot and then used an immersion blender to puree it, and I left out the parsley and croutons. I also doubled everything, because if you're gonna make soup, ya gotta make enough for the next day :) I call my version "potato leek soup, lazy style" ;) it all came out great - one of the tastiest soups i've had in a long time. I plan on crumbling bacon over the top right before serving. Mmm!

It's delicious and light just the way it is. I did not add the celery seeds or chevril. Used some dry dill instead.

I made this one chilly night and it was absolutely delicious. I was glad for the leek instructions, as I'd never used them before, so thanks. It seemed to take me a long time to make this, but I am very inexperienced. I didn't use the chervil, as I couldn't find it in my store. BUT the soup was VERY, VERY YUMMY!! Will make again.

I made this last night for the first time and was quite pleased. I changed the ingredients around a bit to accommodate what I had in my kitchen plus to make it a little healthier. I only used a total of 2 tbsp. butter to saute the leeks combo (I used 2 leeks, 1/2 medium red onion, 1 stalk celery). I left out the chervil, shallots, celery seed and parsley. I used one veggie bouillon cube ("Not-Chick'n" by Edward & Sons) with 1 qt water. I used a blender to puree the mixture and then I added 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt and 1/2c skim milk (I didn't add the other 2 tbsp. butter). Add some fresh cracked pepper and positively delicious! I will make again... but will definitely double it!

I went to the farmer's market this morning and bought some fresh organic leeks. Later I found this recipe and jazzed it up slightly; although, nothing is needed. A perfect soup that hits the spot.

Thanks for this recipes.. It come out wonderful.

On my favorite soups list! With the weather turning icier it's time for comfort food. Soup & Sammies! I used chicken stock and instead of a masher, I transferred the soup mixture in batches to a blender. Like silk on the tongue! Other than that, I followed this recipe to the tee. It's even better the next day. Once cooled, I transfer the soup to a gallon size zip-lock bag and store in the fridge overnight. I keep a semi-small crockpot at work & heat the mixture there the next day so my co-workers can partake in the yumminess that is this recipe. Kudos from all.

Thanks for the tip on preparing leeks. My kids are crazy about this soup and I make it for them every once in a while. I love this recipe - didn't have any chervil so used parsley alone and didn't have shallots - used onion. It's all good.

Very nice soup. Homemade croutons made for a nice touch!

Can't wait to try this one, looks great! As for preparing leeks, I found in a recipe years ago after you split the leek down the middle, as long a you're going to slice it anyway, slice it into a bowl of water and swirl them around till you get out the grit. Water can be changed if necessary.

Love the recipe. I like to add one more potato that I don't blend, but cut up into small cubes, then add back to the soup. My family likes the cubes of potato in the soup.