Potato-Leek Soup with Cheddar and Dill
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Author Notes: When my husband or I make potato soup, our default is Julia Child's Potage Parmentier, but sometimes I want a soup with a little more pizzaz. Cheddar, dill and Dijon mustard provide just that in this hearty soup, which comes together quickly enough for a weeknight dinner, and tastes even better the next day. - lastnightsdinner
Serves 6-8
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups sliced leeks (white and pale green parts, only)
- kosher or sea salt
- 1 tablespoon unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock, preferably homemade
- 4 cups peeled, cubed waxy potatoes
- 2 tablespoons sharp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup firmly packed grated sharp farmhouse Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, plus additional for garnish
- Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed soup pot.
- Add the leeks and a generous pinch of salt, and cook over medium heat until soft.
- Sprinkle the flour over the leeks and stir until coated. Cook for a few minutes, then add the stock, potatoes, and mustard, stirring until the mustard dissolves into the soup.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork.
- Turn off the heat and puree the soup with an immersion blender.
- Turn the heat back on low and add the cheese, stirring well until it melts into the soup.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add the dill just before serving, stirring it through. Sprinkle additional dill on top of each serving.
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over 2 years ago susan@debonne.net
This recipe sounds amazing, but I have one question: I am not a huge dill fan. What do you think it would taste like without the dill? Or are there any substitutions you might offer? thanks!
over 2 years ago lastnightsdinner
Oh, you could absolutely leave the dill out, or substitute something like chives or thinly sliced scallions in the dish. Heck, even a little crumbled cooked bacon or pancetta would work - sort of like a soup version of a loaded baked potato :) Thanks!
over 3 years ago Emily
Very good! We made it with red potatoes with the skins on, but otherwise we were pretty faithful to the recipe and it was delicious!
over 3 years ago lastnightsdinner
Emily - Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)