There seems to be some debate about the true origin of soup made with potatoes and leeks. Evidence of soups featuring these ingredients appears in French, Irish and Welsh culinary tradition. Potatoes ...

Few kitchen gadgets are as dependable as the humble slow cooker. A winter staple for many, it can deliver flavourful, nutritious meals with minimal hands-on time. It makes light work of curries and ...

"The fennel helps to lighten the soup so it isn't too heavy with the potato," says the former 'Great British Baking Show' star, who includes this comforting recipe in her new cookbook Supper Former ...

Potato-leek soup is a classic for good reason: It’s comforting, satisfying and so much more than the sum of its parts. For this version, I turned to a slow cooker for a truly hands-off preparation ...

There’s no point in hating on vichyssoise, that perfectly delicious cold summer puree of potatoes and leeks. But when the culinarily gifted Basques get their hands on the same ingredients, you can bet ...

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She has more than 20 years of experience cooking professionally ...

Contributor Christian Reynoso learned the hard way that using a blender to make creamy potato-leek soup can be a bit of a gamble. The purée easily goes gummy—and even if it doesn’t, the results are ...

There's something incredibly comforting about potato leek soup—especially when it's made from scratch in just 25 minutes of ...