Potato Leek soup seemed like a good idea when I saw leeks on sale this morning at the store. I’ve never attempted it before but we’re in the middle of a cold spell with more snow planned. I knew I wanted a nice hot soup after the boots, hats and mittens come off. I loosely modeled this leek soup after Emeril’s version. It is spicy, but I completely left out the dairy and instead added more of everything else. In the end I had a 2 quart slow cooker brimming with a delicious soup that took only 1/2 hour to throw together and about 3 hours to simmer. The kids loved it, and so I thought I would add this one to the collection. It is gluten, corn, soy, egg, and dairy-free.

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The secret to making good Chicken soup in the crockpot is in the meat. I love to use the crockpot but making it the traditional way, with the chicken on the bone, always ends up creating a stringy mess. The meat just seems to fall apart into tiny shreds. I’ve finally solved this problem with a low-fat version that tastes great. This dish is gluten and corn free, without casein, and Feingold friendly. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare and takes about 6 hours to cook.

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This soup is a perfect way to take advantage of the potato harvest. It can be prepared in either a crockpot or a dutch oven and tastes best when simmered for three hours. Spicy and thick, but not high in saturated fats like traditional Tuscany soup, this version is also gluten-free, corn-free, and also follows the additive-free Feingold diet. (more…)