{"id":11949,"date":"2021-03-30T02:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T09:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=11949"},"modified":"2020-10-05T21:18:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T04:18:57","slug":"carrot-leek-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/carrot-leek-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrot Leek Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This carrot leek soup <\/strong>brings the flavors of earthy root vegetables together with mellow leeks and vibrant fresh thyme. The result is a nourishing, delicate soup that's also comes together in a cinch. It's simple to make, and a perfect use of the cool-weather vegetables you'll find at your farmers market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What's in it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This soup is easy to make and made with simple ingredients you can find in just about any grocery store. Leeks, carrots, and celery form the bulk of the soup while fresh thyme gives a pleasant herbal note. Where a mushroom stew<\/a> might be hearty, this carrot leek soup is light and delicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vegetables and herbs simmer together in homemade chicken broth<\/a> (you can also substitute vegetable stock or bone broth<\/a>) until fall-apart tender. Then you'll add sour cream, which gives the soup a lovely creaminess, and blend them all together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for making good soup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like most soups<\/a> and stews<\/a>, this recipe is both straightforward and simple. You begin first by sweating the vegetables with a little salt, then simmer them in hot broth until tender before pureeing the soup to a lovely, uniform creaminess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some more tips to keep in mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n