Basque-style leek soup (Porrusalda-inspired)
🍲🗑️🤔 Did you know that plant-based soup is the perfect way to cook with zero waste using whatever veggies you have in your pantry? Most traditional soups use simple, affordable, and minimal ingredients but the outcome is wonderful packed with nutrients, satisfying, and filling. So let’s cook delicious Basque-style comforting and healthy vegetable soup made mainly with leeks but includes other veggies such as onions, potatoes, and carrots.
🌱🥣 Gorka joined A Grandchild in My Kitchen, Grandma Sita’s plant-based cooking challenge consists of twisting worldwide family dishes into plant-based meals, and they cook a plant-based recipe inspired by the popular “Porrusalda” traditional soup from Basque Country, Northern Spain. Often presented with chunks of vegetables and served hot, which is particularly welcome during this season.
INGREDIENTS
2 – 3 large leeks
1 onion
300g potatoes
2 carrots
2 tablespoons olive veggie oil
Salt and pepper
METHOD
1. Peel the onion and chop it finely.
2. Put the oil in a saucepan and soften the onion with a little salt.
3. Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes and carrots. Do the same with the leeks, but separate the greenest parts which can be used in other recipes.
4. When the onion is soft, add the leeks and cook them for a few minutes.
5. Add the carrots and potatoes. Stir for 2 minutes on low heat.
6. Season to taste and add the stock.
7. Increase the heat to boiling point and then reduce it again. Simmer for approximately 25 minutes until the potatoes are cooked.
8. Ladle into individual bowls and serve hot. Bon appetite!
👵💚 Grandma Sita’s tips:
*Pumpkin season is in full swing! Use pumpkin instead of carrots for this recipe, it works perfectly well.
*Grab your largest pot as this warming soup is a great dish to prep for several days in advance. Remember, the container should be completely cool before you transfer it to the fridge.
*Homemade soup is the perfect make-ahead meal since it keeps well in the fridge within 3 to 4 days or can be frozen for up to several months.
📗Porrusalda is a tasty soup that originates from the cuisine of the Basque Country, Navarre, and the Rioja. Its name comes from Basque and means “broth with leeks” in honor of its main ingredient. There are many variations depending on the region, with more or less broth and different ingredients, containing leeks, potatoes, carrots, and sometimes cod.
♻️🌎 Nearly half of the world’s fruits and vegetables go to waste each year. Let’s not add to that statistic by making nutritious plant-based soups that will keep ourselves and the planet healthy. All of us can act at home to reduce our waste and every single one counts. Make soup, not waste!