Spice up a comfort-food favorite with Marie Sharp's
Spicy Potato Leek Soup
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Category
Soup
Servings
4
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Top a favorite with a favorite.
Author:Marie Sharp's USA
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 leeks (whites only), thoroughly washed and sliced
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 bulb fennel, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
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2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
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6 cups chicken stock
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1 bay leaf
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1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Chopped green onion for garnish
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Marie Sharp's Green Cactus Habanero Hot Sauce for garnish
Directions
Heat oil in large pot on medium. Add leeks, garlic, fennel, and celery, season with ¼ tsp salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until very tender, 13-15 minutes.
Add mashed potatoes, broth, tyme, and bay leaf and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Using immersion blender (or standard blender, in batches if necessary) puree soup until smooth, stir in lemon juice and serve with small dashes of hot sauce.
