Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 medium leeks white part only
- about 4 cups
- thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 3 large potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- scrubbed and cut into 1 1/4 inch slices
- 5 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 1/4 cup dill weed fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the butter in the cooker.
- Saute the leeks and celery for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cut the potato slices in half.
- Add the potatoes and stock.
- Lock the lid in place and over high heat bring to high pressure.
- A djust heat to maintain high pressure and cook for 5 minutes.
- Let the pressure drop naturally or use a quick release method.
- Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow any excess steam to escape.
- Puree half of the soup in a blender or food processor.
- Pour the puree back into the pot.
- Stir in the dill (if desired) and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Reheat thoroughly and serve.
- Variation:
- For a creamier, more elegant version of this rustic country dish, puree the entire mixture, but don't overprocess or the potatoes will become gummy.
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