Ingredients
The following ingredients have 7 Servings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)
- 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
- 3 leeks, sliced into 1/2-inch half moons (white and light green parts only)
- 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or less, if you prefer)
- fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- optional toppings: homemade croutons, grated Parmesan, chopped fresh chives
Instruction
- Heat olive oil (or butter) in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the leeks, celery and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the white wine and use a wooden spoon to lift off any browned bits that are stuck to the bottom of the stockpot. Add the potatoes, vegetable stock, thyme, bay leaves, cayenne and stir to combine.
- Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme stems. Give the soup a taste and season with however much salt and black pepper you think it needs.
- Serve warm, garnished with whatever toppings sound good, and enjoy!
