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Thick and Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe Correction

5 from 1 vote
Cook Time 4 minutes
Servings 8 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil optional
  • 3 large leeks washed well, sliced lengthwise and cut into ½-inch slices
  • 4 large Russet or Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 6 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme NOT 2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • Chopped Italian parsley or chive flowers for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add the oil to the cooker over medium heat. Sauté the leeks for about 3 minutes, add-ing water if they begin to stick. Add the pota¬toes, broth, thyme, bay leaves and salt, standing back to avoid sputtering oil.
  • Lock the lid in place and bring to high pres¬sure over high heat. Reduce the heat to main¬tain high pressure and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Reduce the pressure with the quick release method. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you, to allow any excess steam to escape.
  • Remove the bay leaves. Pureé the soup with a hand blender until it is the desired con-sistency, or remove some of the potato mix¬ture and pureé carefully in a blender or food processor. (This can be done in the blender by filling the container half full or less, cover¬ing the top of the container with plastic wrap, putting the lid on and covering that with a towel.)
  • Taste the soup once blended, adding salt if necessary. Garnish with chopped Italian pars¬ley or chive flowers, if you have them.

Notes

I like my potato leek soup creamy and smooth, blending it thoroughly. If you like yours chunkier, then don’t blend it as much. If you like thinner soup, add water or broth until it’s the desired consistency. McDougallers can just omit the oil and watch for sticking leeks. You don’t have to worry about sputtering oil.
4 minutes at high pressure; careful quick release