Blender Choice

You’ll probably need to blend the veggies for your puréed soup, and the type of blender that you’re using makes all the difference. Standard blenders and food processors are best avoided, and you should replace them with an immersion blender in this case, because they make it possible to check the constancy of your soup as you go along.

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Cooking Veggies

It’s also important that the veggies that you’re using in your soup are cooked to perfection. If you’re prone to under or overcooking your veggies, you can avoid this mistake by cutting them into smaller pieces and checking their doneness with a fork.

Make It Creamy

Creamy soups often call for the use of plain yogurt, sour cream, milk, butter, or similar ingredients to give them their creaminess. It’s up to you to pick your favorite, but keep in mind they won’t taste great when reheated, so it’s best to eat your soup fresh.

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Vegan cook Bianca Zapatka shared this amazing recipe with over half a million of her Instagram followers, who fell in love with it right away. To make the whole thing even better, you only need five main ingredients and under 30 minutes to prepare it.

Like the majority of Zapatka recipes, this one is fully vegan, gluten-free, and loaded with a bunch of tasty vegetables. If you’re searching for the ultimate comfort food, this is just what you’ve been craving!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2  medium leeks (use white and light green parts only)
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes or with skin on)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 3 cups vegetable broth (or more as needed)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

To Serve (Optional):

• fresh parsley (chopped)
• 4 tbsp non-dairy yogurt
• vegan parmesan
• vegan grilled cheese sandwiches

Instructions:

Preparing Leeks:

1. Cut off the bottom root with a sharp knife, then cut the leeks lengthwise. Remove the tough outer leaves and chop off the dark green leaves of the top.
2. Chop the remaining leek and place it in a bowl of cool water. Use your hands to remove any dirt. Scoop the leeks out and transfer to a colander to drain and dry.

Making Potato Leek Soup

1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute, stirring frequently, until just starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the potatoes, carrots, and broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and add the coconut milk, salt, and pepper to taste.
4. Purée the soup using an immersion stick blender until smooth and creamy. (Alternatively, use a regular blender to blend the soup in batches).
5. Return pot to the heat and allow to warm through. Serve with chopped parsley, vegan parmesan, and vegan grilled cheese sandwiches for dipping.

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Blender Choice

You’ll probably need to blend the veggies for your puréed soup, and the type of blender that you’re using makes all the difference. Standard blenders and food processors are best avoided, and you should replace them with an immersion blender in this case, because they make it possible to check the constancy of your soup as you go along.

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A post shared by Silvie | Delicious Recipes (@seasonedbysilvie)

Cooking Veggies

It’s also important that the veggies that you’re using in your soup are cooked to perfection. If you’re prone to under or overcooking your veggies, you can avoid this mistake by cutting them into smaller pieces and checking their doneness with a fork.

Make It Creamy

Creamy soups often call for the use of plain yogurt, sour cream, milk, butter, or similar ingredients to give them their creaminess. It’s up to you to pick your favorite, but keep in mind they won’t taste great when reheated, so it’s best to eat your soup fresh.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Sommer | A Spicy Perspective (@aspicyperspective)

The post Make Delicious Creamy Soups in 3 Steps appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Vegan cook Bianca Zapatka shared this amazing recipe with over half a million of her Instagram followers, who fell in love with it right away. To make the whole thing even better, you only need five main ingredients and under 30 minutes to prepare it.

Like the majority of Zapatka recipes, this one is fully vegan, gluten-free, and loaded with a bunch of tasty vegetables. If you’re searching for the ultimate comfort food, this is just what you’ve been craving!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2  medium leeks (use white and light green parts only)
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes or with skin on)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 3 cups vegetable broth (or more as needed)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

To Serve (Optional):

• fresh parsley (chopped)
• 4 tbsp non-dairy yogurt
• vegan parmesan
• vegan grilled cheese sandwiches

Instructions:

Preparing Leeks:

1. Cut off the bottom root with a sharp knife, then cut the leeks lengthwise. Remove the tough outer leaves and chop off the dark green leaves of the top.
2. Chop the remaining leek and place it in a bowl of cool water. Use your hands to remove any dirt. Scoop the leeks out and transfer to a colander to drain and dry.

Making Potato Leek Soup

1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute, stirring frequently, until just starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the potatoes, carrots, and broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and add the coconut milk, salt, and pepper to taste.
4. Purée the soup using an immersion stick blender until smooth and creamy. (Alternatively, use a regular blender to blend the soup in batches).
5. Return pot to the heat and allow to warm through. Serve with chopped parsley, vegan parmesan, and vegan grilled cheese sandwiches for dipping.

The post Creamy Potato Leek Soup is Ultimate Comfort Food appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.