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Potato, Leek, and Sunchoke Soup with Rosemary Oil

Course Soups
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

For the Rosemary Oil
  • 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup packed fresh rosemary needles
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
For the Soup
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 large leeks, dark green tops reserved, white and light green parts sliced into rings and well washed
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs sunchokes, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large fresh rosemary sprig
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Instructions
 

Make the Rosemary Oil

  • In a blender, combine the olive oil, rosemary, and salt and blend on high until the rosemary is very finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth set over an airtight container; discard the rosemary.

Make the Soup

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion and sliced leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions and leeks are softened and completely translucent, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the sunchokes, potatoes, and broth and stir to get the onions off the bottom of the pot. Add the lemon juice, rosemary, thyme, dark green leek tops, 2 tablespoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes and sun chokes are easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then discard the rosemary sprig and leek tops.
  • Set aside about 2 cups of the soup. Working in batches, transfer the rest of the soup to a blender and blend until very smooth. Return the pureed soup, along with the reserved soup, to the pot. Whisk in the milk, season to taste with salt, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with the rosemary oil, and serve.