200 potato leek recipes

Pichelsteiner is a hearty Bavarian layered stew of pork, beef, and mutton slow-cooked with potatoes, carrots, celeriac, and leeks in beef stock. A rustic German classic that gets better the next day.

Cold soups make for excellent summer fare. The best vichyssoise I ever had in my life was at a French restaurant during a Montreal summer. Humor me. Try the soup in the traditional manner but then, if you must heat it up, (sigh), go ahead.

A hearty soup made with succulent beef, potatoes, corn and stewed tomatoes.

A delicious crockpot dish made with potatoes, chopped mushrooms, green beans and cream of mushroom soup.

Homemade white vegetable stock simmered with celery, carrots, leeks, mushrooms, garlic, and white wine. A versatile vegan base for soups, risottos, and sauces that's clean-tasting and full of depth.

Four cheese soup with leeks and potato pureed silky, blended with provolone, Parmesan, mozzarella, and cheddar. Creamy, deeply savory, finished with croutons for crunch.

Hammelsuppe is a traditional German mutton soup simmered with celeriac, leeks, carrots, and potato dumplings, finished with farina and egg yolk for a rich heirloom bowl.

Mild fish chowder with white fish, tuna, potatoes, corn, and leeks in a dill-seasoned chicken broth. Light, creamy from the roux, and no heavy cream needed.

Homemade vegetable broth simmered 3-4 hours with onions, garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, potatoes, and soy sauce. Freeze in containers for a rich, low-fat base for soups and stews.

Truffled potato stew with new potatoes braised in white wine and vegetable consomme with leeks, garlic, and thyme. Finished with shaved fresh truffles and asparagus tips.

Chive vichyssoise is a chilled potato-leek soup made lighter with buttermilk instead of cream. Silky, tangy, and brightened with lemon juice and a dash of hot sauce.

Classic chilled vichyssoise made with leeks, potatoes, and cream, puréed until velvety smooth and garnished with fresh chives. The quintessential cold summer soup.

Hearty New England white clam chowder made with fresh quahogs, salt pork, potatoes, and cream, finished with crispy fried leeks. A from-scratch chowder that's thick, briny, and worth every minute.

A basic and succulent beef dish that's easy to make when in a hurry. Best served with a fresh loaf of crusty bread.

Oven beef stew braised in red wine and cream of celery soup with potatoes, carrots, and broccoli. A hands-off Dutch oven dinner that practically cooks itself.

Velvety leek and potato soup with crumbled Stilton cheese melted in and a splash of tawny port for warmth. A rich, quintessentially English starter ready in 45 minutes.