Wild Leeks (Ramps) & Potato Soup Recipe, This is the Recipe I Plan to Follow

[sdcaller]

There is a thread in the Outdoors Section about Ramps (Wild Leeks, not a place to launch your boat)

The following is the recipe I plan to use to make my WL and potato soup.

We shall see how it turns out tomorrow.

I may also use a few in the morning to make a WL and ham omelet for my breakfast.

SDC

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I should add that I have never harvested or had wild leeks before, so looking forward to the results.

SDC

[Seguin Fisher]

We have about a 1/2 acre of leeks that grow on the hillside behind our house. My wife did a leek/potato soup in the instant pot a few weeks ago, and it was fantastic. I was at work so didn’t get a chance to see exactly what she put in it, but I will definitely be picking a bunch more so she can make some more soup in the future. Accompanied with a homemade sourdough bread, it’s a very good meal for a cool, wet spring day.

[steelheader]

Dave's leek and others soup ..

Wash and clean leeks and greens, potatoes ,carrots,celery and onion fully..

In a large sauce pan ( or large pot ) place leeks,greens and veggies with cold water ..

Bring water to a boil and cook until veggies are tender ..

Remove from heat and mash leeks and veggies together with their cooking liquid ( some times I put in blender)

Add milk,cream,salt,pepper and caraway seed..

Return sauce pan to stove and heat gently , being careful not to let the cream boil

Pour into soup bowls ; dot with butter and garnish with chopped leek leaves ( but at this point I put soup away to cool and enjoy the next day , brings out the flavor )

Ingredients..

25 wild leeks ( forget the store bought ones )

6 medium potatoes

5 cups cold water..

3 cups milk

1 cup whipping cream(35 %) 1 tsp salt

1 tsp caraway seed

1/2 cup butter

4 large carrots..

1 lg onion..

6 celery stalks

2 tbs oil ..

1 tsp salt..

1 tsp pepper

I prefer to let the soup simmer for quite a while ( covered ) at least 1/2 hr ..As said best the next day , we make this fairly large batch and freeze portion sizes for later enjoyment .




To add , during prep a glass of a hearty red wine makes the whole venture more enjoyable..

Dave

[Chevy]

I was out today with no luck finding leeks.
Some great recipes boys. Thanks.

[sdcaller]

Made my soup late yesterday, but didn't eat any until lunch today.

Turned out just great--very tasty. Another bowl in the fridge for lunch tomorrow and 2 containers in the freezer for some other time.

Gotta go find some more Ramps.

SDC

[metalbuckle]

Great recipes. Thanks

Next woodland walk, I will be looking for these,

Chevy if I find them locally, I will send you the GPS coords.

[mamona]

Really nice, thank you. I feel like this topic should be pinned to the top.