Purple Potato Sage & Leek Soup

Name: Purple Potato Sage & Leek Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb Purple Potatoes; 2 cup Large Leeks (sliced thin); 1/4 cup Chopped Red Onion; 2 clove Large Garlic (minced); 2 tbsp Butter; 1 quart Chicken (or Veg) stock; 1/4 cup Fresh Sage (chopped); 4 oz Heavy Cream; 1 tbsp Sea Salt; 1 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper

Zachary Welch @cook_2709829

I decided to grow purples in my garden last year and the yield was fantastic, but I didn't know what to do with them. This year had a better yield than last year and I was armed with some ideas for experiments. Some one recommended a Potato Leek Soup so I wanted to try one. This recipe is my own adaption from a handful of google searches. Came out great, I will be making this often!

Zachary Welch @cook_2709829

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Ingredients

2 lbPurple Potatoes
2 cupLarge Leeks (sliced thin)
1/4 cupChopped Red Onion
2 cloveLarge Garlic (minced)
2 tbspButter
1 quartChicken (or Veg) stock
1/4 cupFresh Sage (chopped)
4 ozHeavy Cream
1 tbspSea Salt
1 tspFresh Ground Pepper

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Steps

1

Cold water rinse then salt/brine boil whole potatoes until fork can spear them (about 30-40 minutes)
2

Chop garlic, onion, sage and leeks, then melt butter in a pan and sauté until softened (about 3-4 minutes) leeks should still be slightly firm. Then add 1 cup stock to pan and stir for about a minute until all the liquid is absorbed - turn heat off and let sit
3

When potatoes are ready, rinse with cold water to stop cooking, then place them into a food processor or blender. whip. they will turn into a creamy/sticky/gooey consistency. Use some stock and whip in and loosen the goo then pour into soup pot
4

Next put the sautéed veg into the processor and burst chop until minced (don't cremate or texture of soup will be off) - again use a bit of stock to loosen the buttery veg mix and mix in, then dump into pot and stir the whole mixture together while adding the remaining stock (less stock for a thicker consistency) and salt/pepper
5

Bring to a medium boil while stirring frequently. At boil, lower to simmer and slowly stir in cream (can add more or less to preference). simmer 20 minutes on low heat to thicken (longer for thicker) and turn off heat. Let pot sit covered for 10-20 minutes with an occasional stir before serving to finish.
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Refrigerate excess immediately in an air tight container - do not freeze. Will keep 4-6 days if refrigerated and well sealed (zero air). The cream will spoil rapidly if left to sit/exposed to air