Creamy Potato Leek Soup



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  1. ###Ingredients

    **Soup Base**

    * 2 leeks, trimmed, cleaned, and thinly sliced
    * 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    * 1 small yellow onion, diced
    * 6 cloves garlic, minced
    * 1 tsp ground coriander
    * 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
    * 12 oz yellow baby potatoes, roughly chopped
    * 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
    * 5 cups good quality vegetable broth
    * 1 tbsp fresh thyme
    * 2 sprigs fresh sage
    * 2 bay leaves
    * Zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon or more to taste
    * 2 cups baby spinach
    * Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste

    **Garlic Scallion Oil**

    * 1/4 cup parsley, minced
    * 2 green scallions, thinly sliced
    * 1 garlic clove, grated
    * Zest of 1 lemon
    * 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

    **To Serve**

    * Toasted bread

    ###Instructions

    1. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-low heat. When hot, add the leeks and onions along with a generous pinch of salt and sauté for about 8 mins or until soft.

    1. Add in the garlic and sauté for about 1 min until fragrant then stir in the coriander and red pepper, sauteing together with the onion mix for 2 mins.

    1. Pour in the potatoes, beans, broth, and thyme and give everything a big stir to combine.

    1. Add the bay leaf and sprigs of sage on top then bring the soup to a boil before reducing the heat to a simmer. Give the broth a taste and add additional salt and pepper to taste if needed. Cover the pot and allow the soup to cook for 20-25 mins or until the potatoes are fork tender.

    1. While the soup is cooking, prep the scallion oil. To a bowl add the parsley, scallions, garlic, lemon zest, oil and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine then set aside.

    1. When ready to serve, discard the sage and bay leaves then portion out the soup into bowls. Add a small spoonful of the scallion oil to stir into each bowl. Optional: Toast some bread and brush it with the garlic scallion mixture before serving alongside the soup and enjoy.

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