Curried Leek Soup Recipe
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Curried Leek Soup

By: Arnold Foss 
"New England is known for its hearty soups. I like to experiment with recipes (luckily I have a wife who lets me mess up her kitchen). I came up with this recipe the first year I grew leeks in my garden."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (61)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 medium leeks, white portion only, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk

Directions

  1. In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute leeks and garlic in butter over medium heat until tender. Add the broth, water, carrots, celery, bouillon, curry powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly. Place 1 cup soup in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Return to pan. Add milk; heat through (do not boil).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by kristian   view full review
Delicious! I used regular milk instead of evaporated milk and it was great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by Kelsey   view full review
AWESOME soup. I added potatoes, green beans, ground ginger, and about 1/4 cup chopped basil. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by Judy K.   view full review
Thank you Arnold for this wonderful recipe! My husband and I both loved it. We like our food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by canadian.cat   view full review
This soup tastes like it is bad for you, but really it is quite healthy. Yummy. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by SPIMPY   view full review
Just finished making this soup. Wonderfully tasty and fabulously easy! I did however, add 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by Cory P   view full review
Very good. To make just a little more soup, I added 1 cup water, one more teaspoon boullion,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by smitty Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
can't help it ... it was very tasty...but i used veggie cubes instead of chichen stock and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by { moaa }   view full review
Great base! I didn't use carrots and celery, instead, I used diced red bell pepper. Not only I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by loretta.d   view full review
This recipe is awesome! I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out because it's so simple. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by timujin   view full review
The soup was very good and easy. Everyone loved it! I added a little cornstarch to give it a...

 

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