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Leek Potato Soup
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005 Show: Good Eats Episode: Sprung a Leek Overall User Rating: 
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didnt blow my mind
09/02/2008 at 10:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The soup was alright.. not amazing like everyone makes it out to be. I've made leek and potato soup before without a recipee and it turned out much better. I think it would have more flavour with more leeks added, afterall the potato for the most part is just there to thicken the soup...gezz i sound like a a food critic. p.s alton brown rocks most of the time. peace
Wonderful
07/04/2008 at 04:58pm
User: asd from ads, AK User Rating:
This is a great soup! The use of buttermilk adds really nice contrast. If you want to make it even fancier use a sieve to make it really smooth, the immersion blender doesn't get it silky smooth.
Takes time but worth it.
06/05/2008 at 01:05am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A very tasty blend of flavors and versatile to serve as a workday lunch or an evening comfort food. You might want to leave some chunks of potato to add some texture.
Easy versatile tasty way to introduce family to leeks
05/30/2008 at 08:32pm
User: Theresa from Hamburg, NJ User Rating:
Simple, easy leek recipe - and versatile to fit with your family's eating habits - and a good one to introduce leeks to family; I substituted sweet potatoes for Yukon gold b/c it's what I had on hand, which added a little sweetness, and I added a little ground ginger & left out most of the cream (to keep it on the "fit" side) - family loved it. :)
Lovely
05/13/2008 at 11:08pm
User: Amanda from Manhattan, KS User Rating:
this was so simple and so good, my family wants me to make it again soon. And the breaks between adding ingrediants leaves time for clean-up so there's less dishes to do at the end. One of the best recipes ever!
The Very Best - You MUST Try It!!!!!!!!!
03/19/2008 at 11:27am
User: Bonnie from Greensboro, NC User Rating:
I was searching for a great leek-potato soup as a first course for my St. Paddy's Day party. Many looked great, but when I spotted Alton's, I knew that I had found it. It did not disappoint! My guests RAVED about it and said they would have been content with it as a main course! It is easy to prepare, and the subtle but distinct ingredients marry together perfectly. I urge you to try it What a winner!!!!!!!!
Super and Simple
03/10/2008 at 01:02pm
User: David from Pelham, NH User Rating:
I needed to use some leeks before they went soft. Picked this recipe at random (well, almost) and was pleased. The buttermilk adds a mild tang to the soup and I might be able to get my cold soup averse family to go for it this summer!!!
Excellent
02/25/2008 at 01:16am
User: melanie from Fullerton, CA User Rating:
I made this recipe to represent the movie "Ratatouille" for an Oscar Party. The recipe provided on the published menu did not impress me. When I found this recipe I knew I had to try it and I was not disappointed at all. Fairly easy to make as well.
Wow - so good
02/21/2008 at 03:17pm
User: JOSEPH from Saint Paul, MN User Rating:
I used homemade chicken stock instead of vegetable stock, but other than that, I did everything exactly as the recipe said, and it was really, really fantastic. I'm the type of cook who will usually try to cut down on the amount of cream in a soup recipe, but go for the whole cup. The buttermilk is a stroke of genius and a perfect foil to the heaviness of the cream. And it is so easy to make - a definite keeper!
Simple(y) Delicious
02/12/2008 at 08:08pm
User: Teresa from Saint Petersburg, FL User Rating:
Very tastie and quite simple...Me I do like the pot. to be chunkie soooo I pulled some out before inmercing the blender/boatmotor then reintroduced the chunkies back in. Thanks!
Best soup ever? I think so.
01/30/2008 at 07:05pm
User: Christopher from Colorado Springs, CO User Rating:
Everyone I've made this for has loved it! No one ever believes me when I tell them how easy it is to make.
Great, no surprise!
01/21/2008 at 02:49pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Whenever I am searching for a recipe on here, if I see on from Alton I always choose it. His recipes are the most consistently good in my experience and are usually pretty straightforward to make. This soup was delicious, I used half and half instead of cream and it was still plenty creamy.
Velvety, luscious bowl of yum
01/07/2008 at 11:47pm
User: Ani from Minneapolis, MN User Rating:
This soup is amazing. It keeps well. It's a crowd pleaser, and it is relatively simple. I've made it several times and each time it has come out fabulously. Additionally, the remainder of the ingredients you don't use in the soup are useful in a myriad of applications. Who could ask for more?
This is the best!
12/29/2007 at 02:08pm
User: Mary from El Segundo, CA User Rating:
This leek and potato soup is absolutely the tastiest and creamiest soup - ever. My whole (picky) family loved it too. What a fabulous recipe. Thanks, Chef Brown.
Alton rules
12/22/2007 at 09:15am
User: Justin from Lansing, MI User Rating:
I made this soup. Changed it up just a bit. It was simple and very delicious.
Excellent
12/10/2007 at 05:40pm
User: Judy from Silverthorne, CO User Rating:
Nothing better on a cold wintery night than a bowl of this soup. My husband said it was even better the next day for lunch.
Leek Potato Soup
12/07/2007 at 10:16am
User: Joshua from Deerfield, IL User Rating:
Very tasty soup. Not too rich as often occurs when using heavy cream.
Tempt your taste buds
10/30/2007 at 04:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Thanks for the yummy soup, Alton. I made it basically as indicated except I used chicken stock instead of vegetable. It was creamy with a slight tang. It's a keeper and so easy to make! Kitchen had wonderful aromy for hours after!
Wow!!!!!
10/19/2007 at 11:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is soup is wonderful!!! My husband absolutely loves it! We like to add just a little cooked bacon right before we chow down!
Very good
10/14/2007 at 07:45pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was really good. Used chicken broth instead of veg. Was expecting a thicker soup - like ya get everywhere else. This soup was thinner, and was very pleastantly surprised. I did put back some potatoe for texture, but that had no play in the thickness, I believe. Gotta go get another bowl now...
really good
09/18/2007 at 11:11am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i never follow a recipe to the letter. that's no fun. this was very good and very easy. after the leeks became good and tender, i turned up the heat a little and splashed some white wine in the pan. also added a little flour at this point and made a roux because i like my cream soups thick enough to scoop up with crusty bread. a little cayenne never hurt either. i've made several different leek and potato soups, but really enjoyed the buttermilk in this one. it's a nice touch.
Easy and Tasty
09/09/2007 at 03:19pm
User: Beverly from Clarksville, TN User Rating:
My son's favorite soup of all time is potato soup. I wanted to try something different and I remembered having leek soup when I was growing up and loving it. I was glad to find this recipe because it brought two tasty soups together into one. My family thoroughly enjoyed eating this soup topped with bacon bits and with a nice fresh loaf of warm, crusty bread on the side.
First for Family
07/07/2007 at 08:50am
User: Mike from Spring, TX User Rating:
This is the first time my family had leek soup, or leeks at all, and they liked it. Recipe was simple to follow and tasty as well. Thanks Alton
Yummy!
06/08/2007 at 11:30pm
User: Michael from San Diego, CA User Rating:
Great receipe! Liquid heaven!
Perfect comfort soup
05/28/2007 at 09:01am
User: Laura from Kennesaw, GA User Rating:
I tried this for the first time after a friend brought me some sauteed leeks. I never had them before, search and found this recipe and there is no other soup like it. Bursting with flavor and is great cold too...Thanks Alton for another winner recipe!
Nothing like it!
05/18/2007 at 07:41pm
User: JOSEPH from North Highlands, CA User Rating:
Try it with a little bacon.
Great dish
04/29/2007 at 08:46am
User: S. Mitch from Acworth, GA User Rating:
Tried and loved this recipe. Another great one from Alton!
Great comfort food
04/11/2007 at 03:31pm
User: ANDREA from Santa Maria, CA User Rating:
I loved this easy, almost too simple recipe. I thought it looked too plain by the recipe. But no, it's perfectly delicious!
delicious!
04/09/2007 at 12:01am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is my first time making leek potato soup and it came out fantastic. I served it for a dinner party, and it was so creamy (although I sub-ed half/half for cream) and the buttermilk gave it a very piquant flavor. I think I would cut down on the white pepper next time, but I think that's just my preference, not a big fan.
Absolutely Delicious!
03/19/2007 at 07:24pm
User: Wilma from Lenexa, KS User Rating:
Having encountered a day when soup would hit the spot, and having some fresh leeks on hand, I tried this soup. I had to make a few substitutions but it turned out fantastic. I used skim milk instead of the cream, chicken stock instead of veg broth, and I only had about 1/3 cup of buttermilk to add. To bolster up the flavor, I put in a 1/4 cup of powdered milk. The soup was too creamy, I thought, after blending everything, so I cooked a few more potatoes and chunked them up into the soup. It was sooooo good!!! I have learned a lot from Alton, thanks for a great recipe.
leek potato soup
03/10/2007 at 06:12am
User: ROBIN from Phoenix, AZ User Rating:
it is a good base, i spruced it up a little with some garlic and it was the best homemade potato soup I have made yet.
Excellent!
03/05/2007 at 11:55am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the first Alton recipe that I have tried, and I was ver impressed. Lets of great flavor, loved the smooth creaminess of the soup. Will definatly add it to my permanant recipe box.
yum
02/24/2007 at 03:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
yum
tasty. and fattening as hell.
02/04/2007 at 09:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
very very tasty recipe, but i made a few modifications, for flavor and health. a cup of cream is an obscene amount of fat, much of which is saturated. i used 1/2 cup of 2% milk and 1/4 cup of cream, and added an extra splash of buttermilk. this was fine, flavorwise, though it may have resulted in a slightly?very slightly?thinner soup. also, i topped with thinly sliced scalllions and some crisply sauteed half-inch batons of prosciutto.
Very Tasty
02/04/2007 at 12:39am
User: BILL from Washington, DC User Rating:
I liked this soup quite alot. Directions worked very well, although I, like others, reserved about 1.5 cups of the soup prior to blending in order to give the soup more texture.
Love It
01/31/2007 at 02:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy soup to make just make sure you clean the leeks well! Everyone asks me for the recipe!
Excellent
01/30/2007 at 05:28pm
User: SHANNON from omaha, NE User Rating:
This soup is amazing and very easy to make. I leave a few chunks in it to add some texture. Highly recommended.
Just like in Ireland!
01/26/2007 at 12:02pm
User: Jane from Round Lake, IL User Rating:
This soup is so good! People beg me to make it. It tastes just like the potato soup we had in Ireland.
Delicious!
01/13/2007 at 12:50am
User: KAREAN from Yorba Linda, CA User Rating:
Excellent! This is a keeper. I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth since that's what I had on hand. As other reviewers have noted, the soup is excellent even without the the cream and buttermilk added. I considered stopping there and serving it, but went ahead and added 3/4 c of each instead of the 1 cup as called for (it was all I had left of both.) I used a regular blender since I don't have an immersion blender. You'd think the result came from a restaurant - most impressive! My 9 year-old had two bowls.
Leek-a-licious
01/09/2007 at 04:10pm
User: Gary from Old Bridge, NJ User Rating:
This stuff is so easy and so tasty - hot or cold. My kids love it for dinner with a huge hunk of good french bread. We let some of the leeks go to a real brown color and the taste was excellent. I wonder how chicken broth instead of vegetable broth would taste...
mammabird
01/06/2007 at 04:06pm
User: ELAINE from Santa Ana, CA User Rating:
I had always wanted to use leeks but didn't know much about it until I saw Alton's episode. I tried it and was pleasantly pleased. I have since changed the recipe to fit my particular need and have continued to be pleased.
GOOOOOOOD
12/07/2006 at 08:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
GOOOOOOD
The Perfect Soup!
12/01/2006 at 08:22pm
User: John from Auburn, AL User Rating:
This soup is great! It's fast and easy to make and perfect for warm or cool weather. One suggestion I would make is cutting the amount of buttermilk by half and cream by a quarter if you are going to be using this for a main dish. In small quantities the dairy is OK, but for a whole bowl-full it can be a little overpowering. For a real treat, buy or make a few sourdough bread bowls and eat the soup from those. It doesn't get any better!
It was okay
11/30/2006 at 02:56am
User: Derrick from Honolulu, HI User Rating:
It wasn't bad but I've had better.
One For The Books
11/21/2006 at 08:38am
User: LISA from Spring Hill, FL User Rating:
This soup is so good even my 10 & 3 year olds loved it. They ask me to make it often. It was also a big hit with my father-in-law who doesn't eat meat.A+++++++ Alton
The Best Potato Leak EVER
11/11/2006 at 05:24pm
User: Michelle from Westlake, OH User Rating:
This is the BEST potato soup recipe I've ever had. It mimics one of our favorite Irish Restaurant's (with the exception of adding irish bacon). I make it a lighter version and my family doesn't know the difference. Fantastic the next day chilled as well. Thanks for the GREAT eats!
yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11/03/2006 at 07:36pm
User: hanan from louisville, KY User Rating:
this soup was the best we ever had.My husband said it was better than his favorite restaurant, and that was hard to beat. thanks hanan
Best soup I've ever had!
11/01/2006 at 02:06pm
User: Michelle from Greenville, MS User Rating:
This was so scrumptious last night that I can't wait to make it again. If only I had more leeks I'd have made it for lunch today!
A cold night must have!
10/27/2006 at 12:59pm
User: Emily from Medford, OR User Rating:
This soup surprised me with it's incredible flavor and depth. Though not exactily low in carbs, I served this hearty soup in sourdough breadbowls. The two worked perfectly. I left a few of the potatoes out of the blender in order to give the soup a chunky texture. Try it! You'll love it!
Complex flavors - easy to build from
09/24/2006 at 08:05pm
User: Matthew from North Syracuse, NY User Rating:
Because I can never leave anything alone, I tried a couple variations of this recipe all with pretty good results. Although the base recipe soup has some complex levels of flavor, it is easy to use this soup to build from as well: Variation 1 - to cut calories, use plain yogurt instead of whole cream and buttermilk. Results - Excellent cold. Still had the tang of the original, but much fewer calories. Seemed to loose a little hot, but still good. Variation 2 - Added bacon and tomato as one other reviewer did. Results - I used very meaty and thick slab bacon and some garden fresh tomatoes. This was my favorite variation. Variation 3 - South-western style. Added medium-hot diced peppers, diced tomato and cilantro instead of chives on top. Results - Definitely out of the ordinary! Tasted pretty good! Variation 4 - Added pre-soaked split peas, ham and tsp liquid smoke. Results - my favorite of the variations served hot and least favorite cold Variation 5 - reserved 1/2 potatoes and added 2 cups corn left over from corn on the cob and two cups cooked and diced chicken. Results - favored by my guests more than me who love chicken corn chowder. Much more filling variation - can be used as main course. Serve this one hot with fresh crusty italian bread!
Just like the French!
09/17/2006 at 09:06pm
User: Valerie from Maryland Heights, MO User Rating:
My boyfriend lived in France this past semester and his host family made a leek and potato soup. Since today was a rainy day it was a perfect day for soup. He took one taste and it took him back to France! I have to say I was pretty impressed myself and I know we will be making this recipe over and over and over again. We did not use the buttermilk, instead used all heavy cream... and instead of vegetable broth, we used chicken broth...that's what his host family did. It was yummy! I am going to try it with the Buttermilk next time. Thanks, as always Alton, great recipe.
Simple, Creamy & Rich.
09/11/2006 at 08:05pm
User: Karl from Middletown, NY User Rating:
The buttermilk is the key, don't skimp on it, Disregard the other reviews about using a stick (emulsion) blender. My stick blender did the job nicely. No lumps. Haven't tried it cold so I can't help you there.
leek potato soup
08/22/2006 at 05:23pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
not as good as I expected it to be
Good enough to impress the Mother-in-law
08/18/2006 at 09:30pm
User: Kainoa from Hemet, CA User Rating:
So I made this for Thanksgiving this past year and my mother-in-law thought I was in the kitchen for hours working on this soup. Fooled her!HA! Everyone loved this warming soup.
love this soup!
07/20/2006 at 06:02pm
User: SHEILA from Cordova, TN User Rating:
This recipe is so easy and so good. I love this cold or hot. My family loves the soup too but they insist that I heat it for them.
Tasty and easy to make.
06/13/2006 at 05:38pm
User: Mickel from Humboldt, TN User Rating:
This soup is quite nice. It's tangy, and creamy, and easy to make. It's not very filling so you'll need something else to go with it.
Luscious Leeks
06/13/2006 at 03:51pm
User: Sarah from Keokuk, IA User Rating:
Leek Potato Soup is a wonderful recipe, good for a light lunch with salad and a crusty sourdough bread. It is really handy to make this up ahead, up to the point before the dairy goes in, and then finish it when we get home from work. We made this once for company and they all left with the instructions. Now we make it on a regular basis whenever leeks are in season. Thanks Alton!
Rich and yummy!
06/09/2006 at 08:26pm
User: Gail from Armada, MI User Rating:
I adore leeks, and this soup is a real showcase for them. Do try this dish!
Vichyssoise NOT
05/10/2006 at 07:47pm
User: DAVID from Denver, CO User Rating:
I am a huge Alton fan (his "Once and Future Beans" are to die for) but I just watched this episode and he continually referred to this connoction as Vichyssoise which it is NOT. If you want the real thing please refer to the New York Times Cookbook (Craig Claiborne - 1961). Chef Diat's recipe calls for plain potatoes (not the Yukon Gold which are too waxy), chicken stock (not that veggie orange colored stuff in a box) plenty of milk and heavy cream and a topping of chopped chives. Always served chilled. And, oh by the way, a hand blender will never achieve the silky consistency this soup should have - a fine sieve is preferred or if you're to lazy then use a regular blender. Heaven on a spoon when done correctly. This may make a decent soup (although it's the color of something with liver disease) but don't be deceived - Vichyssoise it is not, nor will it ever be!!
Leeks a little, leeks a lot...
05/05/2006 at 11:00pm
User: Daniel from Unionville, VA User Rating:
I tried this soup and thought it was very good - but I wanted a little more tooth (I like a soup that gives you something to do while you're doing all that spoon work) and decided to add another half pound of leeks, a bit more salt to the sweat and not use the stick blender as you did during the show. Yum! Now that's Good Eats! A nice grind of black pepper and thick slice of Ciabatta (or any heavy, yeasty, doughy bread) makes a great accompaniment.
Wonderful flavor, easy to make
03/19/2006 at 09:21pm
User: JULIE from Hastings, NE User Rating:
This was easy and very flavorful. The buttermilk gives it such a nice tang. I used homemade chicken stock in lieu of the vegetable stock and served it with salad, crusty sourdough and a crisp sauvignon blanc. It was a fine main-course soup.
Leek Potato Soup
03/07/2006 at 09:08pm
User: Danieol from Chandler, TX User Rating:
Quick and easy to make, but I like to leave a few potato chunks in mine!
Da Leek Potato Soup
02/20/2006 at 10:24pm
User: Carmen from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
Absolutely the best potato soup ever.
Leek Potato Soup--yum!
02/09/2006 at 11:03am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was an awesome soup and so easy to prepare. I had read the reviews and did alter the recipe a bit -- double the potatoes and only pureed half the mix-we like it with chunks and cut diary in half. It was just so tasty it haunts you long after it is gone. Even better the next day.
A Delightful Soup!
01/25/2006 at 03:23am
User: Lesley from Santa Maria, CA User Rating:
Perfect with ciabatta bread brushed w/evoo and slightly salted (kosher)styled in the Panini way (use your George Forman). Makes for great dipping too. Anything less than a 5 here shows lack 'n slack.
Sublime
01/02/2006 at 06:06pm
User: Adrienne from Ann Arbor, MI User Rating:
I believe I've had leek potato soup before, but I don't recall it ever being this brilliant. So I made it over the holidays for my extended family (not a small deal, as my sister hosts family meals and cooks everything, and is pretty choosy). It was a big hit; my 10-year-old nephew, who is also pretty picky, snarfed it down and then snarfed another bowl. I felt so honored. Kudos, once again, to Mr. B for providing the toolkit - not just the recipe, but the inspiration.
Leek Potato Soup
12/04/2005 at 07:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy to make, good flavor!
Terrific
11/24/2005 at 03:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Excellent flavor and simple to make.
Delicious
11/20/2005 at 04:27pm
User: Kianna from Valdosta, GA User Rating:
This is a great recipe, and like someone else said, it was great before adding the cream and buttermilk, so save the calories if you want to. I also made the leek rings to garnish the soup, wonderful combination!
Tasty
11/19/2005 at 02:41pm
User: MICHAEL from Houston, TX User Rating:
Easy to make and easy to eat...tried adding some bacon and chopped tomatoes for presentation and was a nice touch. The soup is great cold too, like a shooter.
Very nice
11/09/2005 at 04:59pm
User: CARLY from Monroeville, PA User Rating:
This soup tastes kind of like a baked potato. I think the buttermilk adds a really nice tang to the soup, too. Will definitely be making this one again.
Easy and good
09/28/2005 at 10:01am
User: Anthony from Bishopville, SC User Rating:
The first time I tried this,also the first time for leeks, it came out great when served hot and later cold had different taste. Well worth the effort to make.
fancy but easy leek potato soup
09/26/2005 at 08:01pm
User: GRACE from Kankakee, IL User Rating:
This was, without a doubt, the best leek potato soup I've ever tried to cook and everyone from 5 to 62 loved it. Of course, Alton is my favorite cook of all time. He makes cooking seem like a vocation instead if an occupation. Do you have an older brother or single father?
Fantastic Soup but...
08/08/2005 at 09:23pm
User: Ken from Chicago, IL User Rating:
The soup is fantastic but next time we will double the potatoes and only puree half of them. We miss potato chunks.
Leek Potato Soup
04/28/2005 at 07:05pm
User: Lynne from Lexington, NC User Rating:
This soup was easy to make and better than any soup I had in Paris!
Leek & Potato Soup
04/09/2005 at 12:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
For Charlie
mmmm....potato soup
04/06/2005 at 03:17pm
User: Ed from Herrin, IL User Rating:
This is the best potato soup recipe i have tried yet. One of the good things about it is that it is simple, and leaves you the freedom to customize it any way you like. Thank you Alton!
Without the dairy
03/31/2005 at 06:48am
User: LAUREN from Binghamton, NY User Rating:
My daughter is a vegatarian. I was pleased to make this soup for her. However she stopped me after tasting it BEFORE I added the cream and buttermilk. Said she liked it just the way it was. SO, if you like a lighter version, cut back a bit on the salt and skip the dairy, it's still great!
La soupe a Maman
03/07/2005 at 10:56am
User: CLAIRE from Barboursville, WV User Rating:
i was so thrilled to see Mr. Brown make this soup. I was born and raised in France and my mother made this soup every winter. It is the best soup one could ever have. Since i have lived in the states, when i am home sick i make "Mom's Soup" (La soupe a maman) and everything is a whole lot better. My family loves the good tastes of France. Enjoy :)
Spicy and Creamy: an odd couple.
03/06/2005 at 01:05am
User: GRAHAM from Mahtomedi, MN User Rating:
My Entire family enjoyed this mildly spicy, yet very creamy soup. I suggest it served very hot with onion or leek rings on top (4-5).