Snuggle Up With a Bowl of Quick and Easy Soup Maker Leek and Potato Soup (2024)

FAQs

What not to put in a soup maker? ›

Raw meat should NOT be added to the soup maker. It's ok to add cooked meat like shredded left over roast chicken or boneless chicken cooked especially for the soup, or things like cooked ham or leftover gammon etc to the soup maker but the soup makers shortish cooking times are not conducive to cooking raw meat.

This creamy soup combines the classic flavour combination of tasty potatoes and sweet leeks. Packed with flavour, you won't believe it contains 111 calories per cup and is low in fat and sugar.

Leeks, like onions, can become bitter if they're cooked for too long or at too high a heat. Make sure to sauté leeks over medium heat until they are soft and translucent, not browned. Another reason could be using the green parts of the leek, which are more fibrous and have a stronger flavor.

Sear or roast your potatoes to prevent gummy soup

While you can certainly make potato soup by just chucking potato chunks into a pot of boiling water and going from there, many recipes recommend that you cook your spuds beforehand to maximize your dish's flavor.

In order to have piping hot soup in a short amount of time, it's essential to be prepared. Your stock or water must be boiling when added to the soup maker - otherwise you are adding on unnecessary time to the process. If you find that the bottom of your soup maker is burning, then you are not adding enough liquid.

Note: Make sure that any stock is cold before adding it to the soup maker. Check that the lid is securely positioned before use. Do not add any frozen ingredients or uncooked meats or fish to the soup maker. All ingredients must be thawed and at room temperature and all meats or fish much be precooked before use.

Allicin, one of these sulfur compounds, neutralizes free radicals. Hence, it makes leeks a potent anti-inflammatory food. Allicin also protects us against viruses and cancer and supports heart health. Leeks are high in inulin, a soluble fiber that benefits our colon health.

Leeks are rich in flavonoids, especially one called kaempferol. Flavonoids are antioxidants and may have anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anticancer properties, as well as other health benefits.

Leeks provide several nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, and B6. Leeks are very low in calories, but do contain a decent amount of essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins like vitamins A, B6, C, and K, and minerals like copper and manganese.

Why is my potato leek soup gummy? Potatoes should be diced in similar size so they cook evenly, but don't drive yourself crazy getting them teeny-tiny. If they're too small, you risk the potatoes releasing too much starch, which can make the soup gummy when pureed.

How do you thicken leek and potato soup? ›

Add flour or cornflour

Put a tablespoon of either into a small bowl and stir in 2-3 tbsp of the soup until you have a smooth mixture. Stir this back into the soup and bring it to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes to allow the starch granules to burst to thicken, and to cook out any flour flavour.

If you blend or puree the potatoes for too long, the starch inside the potatoes will leak into the broth and create a gelatin-like consistency. It's for this reason, we like to blend the soup in batches (so if we over-blend a little it won't ruin the whole thing!) and only until it's just smooth.

If your soup tastes anything but super flavorful, you likely just need to add more salt! Toppings like fresh herbs (I like chives and thyme), croutons, bacon, or cheese help, but this soup should be flavorful on its own and salt should be the first thing you add if your soup tastes bland.

It looks as though some of your potatoes might have got a bit scorched. Did you fry them off before adding the liquid? The colour from the browned potatoes could be what is turning it brown.

In the soup maker, you can cook vegetables, meat, steamed fish or chicken fillets, sauces, cereals, soy and nut milk, mashed potatoes or any other vegetables, hot chocolate, custard, fruit drinks and compotes, co*cktails, pancake dough and even ice cream.

Can I use uncooked meat in soup recipes made in my Soup Maker? You should first cook meat separately before transferring into your Soup Maker with additional ingredients from your recipe, as the Soup Maker is only designed to gently heat the soup.

Foods in the Brassica family, such as Bok Choy, are too strong for stock/broth and can impart a bitter taste. Foods in the Brassica family, such as broccoli, are too strong for stock/broth and can impart a bitter taste.