The work weeks have been getting very busy around here; I am sure it is no different for all of you. We do strive to eat dinner together around the table most nights and I am always happy to find new ideas. The weekly taco night, does get old..right?! So when Isabel aka Family Foodie extended the #SundaySupper theme to #WeekdaySupper I was thrilled. Perfect, and now there is no excuse to run out of quick, and easy #WeekdaySupper ideas. Today is my second turn this year :) - You may be surprised that I am bringing soup! Yes, soup - I know soup again...what can I say we love soup plus it is such an easy meal on a weekday. Filling, comforting, plus there are always enough left overs for the girl's lunches.
The soup by itself is vegan - I added Little Bites {mini sausages}, certainly Wiener's, or any other type of sausage - meat or vegan - that is not too strong in flavor will work. Serve it with some crusty bread, and maybe a salad on the side for a complete 100% satisfying #WeekdaySupper.
Potato Leek Soup with Little Bites
- Splash of olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 large carrot cleaned and cut into slices
- 1 celery stalk cleaned and cut into pieces
- 3-4 C of leeks, cleaned well and cut into rings {I use all parts but the tough dark green parts of the leeks}
- grated zest of one untreated lemon
- 4 C of potatoes peeled and cut into little pieces {about 4 medium Russets}
- 5 C of water
- juice of one lemon
- salt, pepper to taste and - if you like - non-salt based seasoning such as Chef's Shake from The Spice Hunter
- Little Bites, or other sausage of choice
- Heat olive oil in soup pot - when hot add the onions with a pinch of salt; sauté until onions are soft,
- add carrots, and celery; sauté until bright in color and fragrant,
- add grated lemon zest and leeks; sauté until leeks turn bright in color and begin to soft. Remove about 1-1/2 C of the leeks and reserve.
- add potatoes, and 5 C of water. Bring to a slow simmer and cover pot; simmer soup until potatoes are soft,
- using an immersion blender {careful the hot soup may splatter} blend soup until smooth
- add reserved leeks, as well as - if using - sausage until heated through
- Add lemon juice, and adjust salt, pepper, add - if using - additional seasonings
Be sure to follow the #WeekdaySupper hashtag on Twitter for quick and easy weekday recipes. This week you can look forward to:-
- Monday – Paula/Vintage Kitchen - Apple Brown Rice Salad with Pomegranate and Pistachios
- Tuesday – Bea/The Not So Cheesy Kitchen – Potato Leek Soup with Little Bites {Sausage}
- Wednesday – Diana/Gourmet Drizzles – California Chicken with Mediterranean Pilaf
- Thursday – Sarah/What Smells So Good? – Sole Bonne Femme
- Friday – Nicole/Daily Dish Recipes – Fish Tacos with Baja Cream Sauce
