Right now I am sitting at my desk and am happy that I don’t have to go out today. We have our first snow. But it is the wrong kind of snow, the one which comes way too early and is paired with rain, mud, and darkness. In my opinion, the best food against darkness is a thick soup to warm my belly. If this soup has potatoes as an ingredient, it is even better. This soup is “enriched” by leeks and turnip greens, both vegetables which will boost your calcium intake. It is simple but tasty and gets most of its flavour from dried tarragon, which is the perfect herb to accompany potatoes, if you ask me.
Potato Soup with Leeks and Turnip Greens
1 T olive oil
440 g (1 lb) potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 leek, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 T tarragon
1 T fresh oregano
salt/pepper to taste
turnip greens from 3 turnips, cut into fine strips
Heat the oil in a large pot. Add chopped leek and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic, stir, and add remaining ingredients except for the turnip greens. Cook for 30 minutes. Let cool down a bit and purée the soup with a handheld blender for a couple of seconds. I always leave 1/3 of the potato bits intact, for a chunkier soup. Bring back to a boil, add turnip greens and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the greens have wilted. Serve with bread. (I served mine with a 100% spelt sourdough I had made a couple of days before.)
This sounds great. Bookmarked it and will definitely have to make it.
Oh, love potato soup and never tried with leek! Should make it this winter :D
potato+leek=<3
It sounds delicious. I believe it'll be at least a month before we can start making hot steamy soups, it's still too warn here even in the evenings, but I'll definitely keep that recipe for colder days.
Sounds yummy, I like potato soups. I don’t think I have every tried turnip greens before though.
i’m happy i checked your blog before heading to the grocery store today. i’ll be making this later, we’ve had snow for over a week now lol
That looks so warmy and nice..perfect for feeling cozy..I guess a good word for this nice soup is that it has Gemütlichkeit.
This looks quick, easy, and delicious!
Ooh that sounds great and boosting calcium is always a bonus in my book – my mom is always on my case about calcium!
-K
I am a soup lover, and this one sounds absolutely delicious! Turnip greens? Interesting! I’ve never eaten them. Come to think of it, I’ve never had the opportunity to do so, as the greens are usually cut off the turnips before they reach the market. Maybe I’ll be lucky enough to have them on the turnips I’m hoping to get in my CSA basket!
Ahhhhh, potatoes, leeks and greens all in a soup. Sounds delicious.
That looks like the perfect hearty first snow soup–although I can’t believe I’m complaining about the cold over here, we’re nowhere near snow yet!
I love tarragon with potatoes and it’s almost soup making time over here. I can’t wait to try this one!
Aaah yes. I love soup and I’d like a bowl of that one please!
The idea of putting potatoes in soup is fairly new to me. I like it.
Yum! That looks good and I love greens!
no worries on the posting, Mihl – stuff happens and it’s all good!
soup warms the soul – and it makes me (and my belly) most happyfaced. your potato soup with leeks ‘n greens looks especially comforting. it’s cold & raining here – although it’s not snowing. stay warm, Mihl!
Sounds wonderful. Tarragon and potatoes are a wonderful pair.
Schnee? Already?
Soup is *essential* during these days. Also had our first, rainy :( snow yesterday.
looks yummy. no one can deny soup is great comfort food. :)
This looks awesome! I need some more calcium in my life as well. Do you think the recipe would work well with Kale?
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What horrible weather! If this was me I would totally lock myself inside with the kitties, some DVDs, the heater on high and many bowls of this delicious looking soup!
The soup looks so nourishing and delicious!
Thank you so much for sharing so many great recipes.
Yes, sometimes it’s hard to get those entries in! The soup looks and sounds delicious, and that’s a lovely photo.