I’ve proclaimed this month to be ‘Spanish Food month!’ My last post was a recipe for Spanish Tortilla and I’ll be posting more Spanish recipes for the next month. I learned most of these recipes while attending the Madrid Le Cordon Bleu School.
My recipe today is called Porrusalda, which means ‘leek broth’ in the Basque language. Porrusalda is a rustic Basque soup containing leeks, potatoes, carrots and sometimes cod. It is often presented with chunks of vegetables and cod cooked in a broth- very rustic looking and obviously a very easy and economical way to prepare a meal.
However, at the Cordon Bleu school, we presented our Porrusalda in a slightly more elegant way. Instead of presenting the soup with chunks of vegetables, we blended the mixture and also placed the cod in the center with some julienned carrots and leeks. The cod is optional for the recipe and you could also use other white fish, such as talapia.
One thing that strikes me about this soup is that it is definitely creamy in texture! My husband asked me how much cream I used in this recipe and he was surprised when I told him there was none- the soup is naturally creamy without adding all the calories!
Whether or not you prefer your Porrusalda rustic chunky style or creamy, blended style, I’m sure you’ll like it!
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All these Spanish recipes you have been posting look amazing! Could I substitute sweet potato (perhaps the starchier white flesh instead of softer yellow) to keep it whole 30 friendly?
Hi Lynn, yes you could substitute the sweet potato for the potato component- this recipe is flexible!
I don’t know this dish, so thanks for the intro! This looks spectacular — love the color, and its flavor must be awesome. Good stuff — thanks.
Thanks John- that’s the nice thing about blogging; discovering new recipes!
This is so lovely! I’ve never heard of this name, which is why I love blogging! Thank you!
Mimi, thank you so much for your comment!
I can’t wait to try both chunky and blended versions of this delicious sounding soup. As usual, your photo is gorgeously tempting.
That soup looks heartwarming, looks like a good candidate for a great comfort dish
I have not heard of this soup, Fran, but it sounds so incredibly good and soul-warming! Perfect for a winter evening!
This soup sounds interesting! The color is stunning! Right now I’m all about delicious, warm soups!
Cod is my favourite fish and it looks so perfect in that nice bowl of soup!
this potato soup recipe looks delicious and healthy
thank you for sharing
Deepika, thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
A very healthy recipe
thank you for sharing
This soup looks unique <3 it will try it soon 🙂 thanks