6 rachael leek soup Recipes

leeks, trimmed, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and sliced thin, chicken broth, salt and pepper, to taste

leeks , trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 tbsp for soup, 1/4 cup for salad dressing, some for drizzling, bay leaf, fresh or dried, all purpose potatoes , such as russet, peeled and sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality chicken stock , available on soup aisle, garlic , cracked away from skin, whole grain french bread, cut into very small pieces, plu more for dipping, slab bacon , 1 (1/2-inch) slice from butcher counter, shallot, chopped, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, eggs, heads chicory, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces, heads endive , quartered lengthwise and leaves separated, chopped fresh tarragon leaves , a few sprigs, chopped fresh chives, for garnish

poached chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on chicken breast, leek, trimmed and quartered, onion, peeled and halved, ribs celery, quartered, carrot, peeled and quartered on an angle, lemon, sliced, few sprigs fresh parsley, few sprigs fresh dill, few sprigs fresh thyme, fresh bay leaf, super chicken noodle soup, extra-virgin olive oil, leeks, trimmed, sliced, soaked and dried, onion, quartered and very thinly sliced, ribs celery and leafy tops, very thinly sliced on an angle, parsnips , julienned or 1 small bulb fennel, quartered and julienned, plus small handful fronds, carrots , julienned, salt and finely ground black pepper or white pepper, homemade chicken stock, poached chicken breast , meat diced or shredded, about 2 to 2 1/2 cups white meat, egg noodles, butter, chopped fresh dill and parsley, for garnish

extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, lean , smoky good quality bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, finely chopped, carrots, leeks , trimmed of rough tops and roots, bay leaf, salt and pepper, starchy potatoes , such as idaho, peeled, chicken stock, petite diced tomatoes, drained, handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, crusty bread , for dunking and mopping