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Irish Potato Carrot Leek Soup

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
75 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Soup Irish
Irish Potato Carrot Leek Soup
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 leeks, chopped
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 6 large potatoes, diced
  • 5 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
1
Heat a large stockpot over the medium-high heat setting, stirring constantly until the butter has melted.
2
Add sliced leeks and chopped celery to the pot; continue stirring as they cook until they become tender, taking around 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Next, add the broth, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, a pinch of salt, and a bay leaf to the pot.
4
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil before gradually increasing the cooking time until the potatoes and carrots are tender, approximately 20 minutes.
5
Once cooked, carefully remove the bay leaf from the pot and discard it.
6
Now, use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
7
Subsequently, stir in a generous amount of cream into the blended soup.
8
Finally, lower the heat to the medium-low setting and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes or until it reaches your desired consistency.