Creamy Potato Leek Soup My GoTo Comforting French Recipe

Name: Creamy Potato Leek Soup My GoTo Comforting French Recipe
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28 g); 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml); 3 medium leeks — white and pale green parts only, cleaned and thinly sliced (about 12 oz / 340 g); 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced (optional); 2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (900 g); 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock (960 ml); 1 bay leaf; 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme); Kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; Option A (creamy): 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml) or 3/4 cup whole milk (180 ml) for lighter; Option B (lighter): 1 cup whole milk (240 ml) or additional stock (240 ml); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley (10 g) (optional, for garnish); Cracked black pepper (for garnish); Crisp bacon or pancetta bits (optional garnish); Small splash lemon juice, to taste (optional)

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A silky Potato Leek Soup of sautéed leeks and Yukon Golds simmered in stock finished with cream or a dairyfree swap Easy comforting and brightened with…

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28 g)
1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
3 medium leeks — white and pale green parts only, cleaned and thinly sliced (about 12 oz / 340 g)
2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced (optional)
2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (900 g)
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock (960 ml)
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Option A (creamy): 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml) or 3/4 cup whole milk (180 ml) for lighter
Option B (lighter): 1 cup whole milk (240 ml) or additional stock (240 ml)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley (10 g) (optional, for garnish)
Cracked black pepper (for garnish)
Crisp bacon or pancetta bits (optional garnish)
Small splash lemon juice, to taste (optional)