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Hold on to your lettuce leaves because this Creamy Brie Leek Soup is an exceptionally luscious and rich cold-weather recipe. This dish is thick, hearty, and a vegetarian meal in a bowl. It’s creamy cheesy goodness on steroids.
So simple to create. First, fry leeks and sweet onions in butter. Then simmer them in a creamy vegetable broth. Finally, add pieces of mellow ripe brie cheese. These are melted into the soup before serving. Gooey-licious!
This Creamy Brie Leek Soup is, obviously, not low calorie. You can cut the calorie and fat content by substituting low-fat or nonfat versions for whole milk. Swap out the triple cream version of the brie for regular brie to lower the fat content.
This recipe can be served in a few ways:
The recipe serves four. However because it is so rich, a little of this soup goes a long way, Served with a side salad and crusty toasted bread, you can easily stretch it to 6 people with smaller portions as a main dish. Delight your party guests by presenting this soup in shooter glasses as an appetizer.
Here’s what I also love about this recipe. The soup’s brie and leek flavors make a great soup idea for special occasion dinners. Alternatively, if you want to make something special for a family dinner, this recipe is your ticket.
Additionally, it is a handy post-holiday fridge cleaner recipe to use up any soft cheeses you may still have hanging around. Swap out the brie for camembert. Or use a combination of brie and camembert.
Are the flavors too mellow for you? Spice up this recipe by grating some fresh horseradish over the top before serving. Your tastebud will love you.
Brie Leek Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 7 ounces triple cream Brie cheese
- 1 lb of fresh leeks
- 1 medium-sized sweet onion
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
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Cut the rind off of the brie and discard. Cut the brie into small pieces. Set aside.
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Carefully wash the leeks and pat dry. Clean the leeks thoroughly, Be aware that dirt accumulates in the stem. Cut the leeks into thin rings. Set a few aside for garnish, if desired.
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Peel and dice the sweet onion.
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Place the unsalted butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
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When the butter has melted, add the onions and the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally
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until they are soft and transparent.
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Season the leeks and onions with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Sprinkle the flour over the leeks and onions and sauté until the flour is absorbed.
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Add the vegetable broth and the milk to the pan. Stir to combine everything. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and add the cheese.
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Simmer for about 5 minutes more over a low heat, stirring occasionally until the cheese has thoroughly melted into the soup.
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Remove the soup from the heat. Transfer to a large soup terrine or divide the soup into 4 bowls.
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