Ingredients for Leek Soup Recipe

Series Summary

Leeks are a unique vegetable that belong to the onion and garlic family. Rather than forming a tight bulb like onions and garlic, leeks produce long cylinders of bundled leaf sheaths that are blanched by pushing soil around them. They are a hardy vegetable and many varieties can be left in the ground during winder to be harvested as needed. There have few pests of disease problems and are quite easy to grow.

In this free video series, our expert will demonstrate how to make a delicious leek soup recipe. You will learn how to prepare all the vegetables, including mushrooms, garlic and leeks of course. You will also learn how to add the broth and cream to your soup and even how to make a French bread to go with your soup. This is a great meal for a cold winter day and is not only tasty but quite healthy. If you are looking for a soup with more variety than a plain tomato soup, let our expert show you this great new soup recipe.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Amanda with Expert Village. Today we'll be preparing leek soup with Brie cheese. It is a delicious soup and it is light so it can be served as a first course or just as a light supper. For the soup you will need 6-9 large leeks, 2 tablespoons of butter, 8 oz of thinly sliced mushrooms. Today we are using Crimini mushrooms, 1 clove of garlic minced or pressed, 1/2 teaspoon of dry tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 2 1/2 tablespoons of unbleached all purpose flour, 1 quart of homemade or can vegetable broth, 1/3 cup of whipping cream, and 6 oz of Brie cheese."