Leek potato soup and Olive oil tasting event


1 tbsp oil
1 leek
1 cup potato cubed
1 bay leaf
1 cube of chicken or vegetable stock *
4 to 5 peppercorn
1 1/2 cups of water
2 tbsp cream (half and half or whipping cream)

*The soup cube already has salt so I didn't add any salt.
Heat oil and sauté the chopped leaks, potatoes with the bay leaf.  Add the peppercorns, soup cube and water.  Let it cook covered on low medium heat till the potatoes are cooked for about 15 to 20 minutes.  Keep it aside to cool and puree the mixture in a blender.  The bay leaf can be removed or left in the soup before pureeing.  


Add about 1/4 cup water if needed and the cream.  Reheat for a quick minute if you want to serve the soup warm.
My version of this soup goes to JC100.


Nudo olive oils taste testing event will be held on June 14th 12:30 to 2:30 at All the Best Fine Foods.
Located at 1101 Yonge street Toronto.
Jason Gibb, the co-founder of Nudo olive oils will be hosting a tasting of a new range of artisanal olive oils made from 100% natural Italian olives straight from the groves of Le Marche, Italy.  Nicole Rumball the executive chef of All the Best Fine Foods will provide samples of delicious lunch dishes for us to taste made with Nudo oils.
Follow the event on twitter the Hashtag is #nudotoronto
See you there :)

This recipe goes to Soup kitchen and Souper sunday

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36 comments:

  1. Woww.. these look so great .. :)

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  2. Leeks are my favorite veggies so as potatoes! I always make it in winter time. I should try your version with bay leaf next time!

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  3. That's an classy soup...love the color and presentation.....

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  4. Love this soup is so confortable...

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  5. I do this soup quite often,wat a hearty and delicious soup.

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  6. Love a creamy soup like this. Do you have a way of following your blog through email? I would love to have your blog sent to me so I don't miss a post. :)

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  7. This soup sounds so delicious =)

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  8. One of my favorite soups and I like it really "leeky." In fact, growing leeks just for this soup! It looks grand.

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  9. I have a great mood for soups...luv the leek flavor so much in a soup,I should try this soup

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  10. That is a beautiful soup, Brava Akheela, The picture of the soup is absolutely stunning. I wonder if that garnish is a rose petal, too small for a hibiscus.
    Thank You.

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    1. Thank you it is rose petal :) I added as garnish to give colour

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  11. Great combination...leek and potatoes...delicious soup!
    Hope you are having a great week :)

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  12. I love the mild flavor of leeks and potatoes. Such a good combination!

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  13. A healthy and tasty potato soup with leek!

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  14. Leek & pots, one of my favourite soups.

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  15. This sounds delicious, thanks for sharing!

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  16. never tried this combo..looks great and delicious

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  17. What a great dish - I love all of the components.

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  18. What a great dish - I love all of the components.

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  19. Lovely soup and very healthy too.

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  20. lovely one of my favorite soups big in the UK

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  21. That's a soup I never tried but would definitely love to!

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  22. Potato-leek soup is a favorite of mine. I love how pretty it looks with the rose petals in your photo. Thanks for sharing it with Souper Sundays this week. ;-)

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