Published 11:00 IST, June 16th 2020
Chrissy Teigen’s recipe for a bowl of potato leek soup is the comfort food you need
Chrissy Teigen is among the most popular American celebrities. She is also known for her love for cooking. Read on to know her recipe for potato leek soup.
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Chrissy Teigen is one of the most popular American celebrities. She started her career as a model and then went on to be a part of several films and shows. She has been a part of shows like Lip Sync Battle, The Mindy Project, and Keeping Up With The Kardashians among others. She has also starred in various music videos with her husband, John Legend.
Chrissy Teigen entered the food scene with the release of her cookbook Cravings: Hungry for More in 2018. Currently, she focuses majorly on her culinary website that even has merchandise dedicated to it. If you are looking to make some comfort food, then try this potato leek soup by Chrissy Teigen.
Here’s how you can make Chrissy Teigen’s potato leek soup
Ingredients needed:
- Two to three medium leeks
- Four tablespoons of unsalted butter
- Three minced garlic cloves
- Two tablespoons of kosher salt
- Half teaspoon of white pepper
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Three medium-sized potatoes
- Four cups of vegetable broth
- Half cup of heavy cream
- Three tablespoons of vegetable oil
Recipe:
- Take the leeks and cut off half an inch from the top
- Now, cut halfway through the leeks until you reach the centre
- Wash the leeks under running water to remove any sand
- Now cut the leeks into thin slices
- Make sure that you keep the white and green parts away from the darker green part
- Now take a saucepan and add the butter
- Add the white and pale green parts of the leek and cook until it is softened
- Now, add the garlic, salt, white pepper and nutmeg
- Keep stirring for two minutes until it is fragrant
- Add the potatoes to the saucepan and keep cooking for another ten minutes
- Pour the broth into the saucepan and bring it to a boil
- Keep the heat low and let the mixture simmer for about half an hour until the potatoes are softened
- Now, take a blender and make the vegetable mix into a smooth, creamy texture
- After you are done blending, add the heavy cream
- As the soup is cooking on the side, heat some vegetable oil in another saucepan
- Add the dark green part of the leeks
- Stir and saute them until they are dark brown
- Take this out on a towel and top with salt
- Now, pour the soup into a bowl and top it with the crispy leeks
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11:00 IST, June 16th 2020