{"id":19708,"date":"2025-12-11T09:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T14:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?p=19708"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:38:06","slug":"how-to-wash-cut-and-cook-leeks-for-a-delicious-carrot-leek-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2025\/12\/11\/how-to-wash-cut-and-cook-leeks-for-a-delicious-carrot-leek-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Wash, Cut, and Cook Leeks for a Delicious Carrot Leek Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u2014 By <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2021\/04\/15\/meet-the-bloggers\/#alex-gayton\">Alex Gayton<\/a>, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator &amp; Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension\u2019s recipe website for the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/carrot-leek-soup\/\">Carrot Leek Soup recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re reading this and wondering what a leek is, you aren\u2019t alone. I had never cooked with a leek until I tried this recipe. Leeks are a mild and sweet member of the onion family and are commonly used in soups, quiches, and stir-fries. I know buying and using a new vegetable is intimidating, but follow these easy steps for how to prepare and cook with leeks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19710\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A close up photo of leaks\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Leek-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Shopping and Storing Leeks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy leeks that have tight, green tops that are not wilted, and the bases should be white. If they are yellowing, then that is a sign they are old.<\/li>\n<li>Leeks have a shorter shelf life compared to onions. They can be stored for about 1 week in a vegetable crisper drawer in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Cut and Wash Leeks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Rinse the leek under cold water.<\/li>\n<li>Cut off the root end and the top dark green leaves. The dark green tops can be saved for making stocks &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2023\/06\/22\/ask-efnep-vegetable-stock\/\">learn how to make a vegetable stock<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Remove any damaged outer layers.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the leek into coins. The thickness depends on what you are using the leeks for. For this soup recipe, I chose to slice them into about \u00bc inch coins so they would cook faster.<\/li>\n<li>Put cut leeks into a bowl of cold water and move them around so that if there is any dirt, it falls to the bottom of the bowl and the cut leeks float to the top and stay separate.<\/li>\n<li>Once the leeks are clean, scoop the leeks out of the bowl and place them in a strainer or onto a paper towel and pat them dry. Remember, don\u2019t pour the whole bowl of water into a strainer because the dirt is on the bottom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The hardest part is done, now you\u2019re ready to make the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/carrot-leek-soup\/\">Carrot Leek Soup<\/a>. This is a pureed soup recipe, so you will need a blender or food processor if you want it to be smooth. If you don\u2019t mind having the soup perfectly smooth, you can also use a potato masher for a similar effect. Personally, I think either way is fine because it will all taste the same. Along with the cut leeks, you will need butter, carrots, potatoes, low-sodium broth, milk, and salt and pepper. Happy cooking! Want more soup inspiration? Read our blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2022\/12\/22\/its-soup-time\/\">It\u2019s Soup Time!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/carrot-leek-soup\/\">Carrot Leek Soup recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2023\/06\/22\/ask-efnep-vegetable-stock\/\">Ask EFNEP: Vegetable Stock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2022\/12\/22\/its-soup-time\/\">It\u2019s Soup Time! <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2014 By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator &amp; Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension\u2019s recipe website for the Carrot Leek Soup recipe. If you\u2019re reading this and wondering what a leek is, you aren\u2019t alone. 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