Potato Leek Soup & Motherhood: A Gentle Simmer

rikieisenbergcom
May 27
2 min read

Potato leek soup is simple, soothing, and nourishing — just like the heart of motherhood.

It starts with a base: just like motherhood begins with raw, humble beginnings — sleepless nights, messy emotions, and unshaped days. Potatoes and leeks don’t look like much at first, but when gently cooked down, they create something rich and comforting.

You build it slowly: Potato leek soup isn’t rushed. It simmers. And motherhood is the same — it’s in the slow simmer where connection, growth, and love deepen.

It’s often quiet and soft: The flavors are subtle, not flashy. Just like many of the moments in motherhood that no one sees — rocking a baby in the middle of the night, folding tiny clothes, quietly sitting beside your child after a hard day.

It warms everyone: Potato leek soup wraps you in comfort on a cold day. And if it's hot, it wraps you up emotionally. Motherhood, at its best, is that safe, warm place — the emotional home we try to create for our children.

It’s flexible and forgiving: You can tweak potato leek soup endlessly and it still turns out okay — just like we learn to be flexible as mothers, adapting to each child, each day, and each unexpected curveball.

So maybe this soup isn’t just about feeding our families — maybe it’s a quiet reflection of the way we mother. Gentle, nourishing, imperfect, and full of heart. A reminder that the simplest things, when made with love, are often the most meaningful.

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Ingredients:

-1 peeled zucchini

-1 small onion

-4 cloves garlic

-3 stalks celery

-2-3 leek stalks

-5 Yukon gold potatoes peeled

-1/3 cup olive oil

-water (or veggie broth)

-salt and pepper

-2 tbsp honey

Directions:

Dice all the veggies and place them in a pot.
Put the heat on medium-high heat.
Pour the olive oil over the veggies and stir well. Close pot and come stir every 4 minutes for 12 minutes till veggies brown and sauté a bit.
One the veggies have sautéed, fill the pot with water (or broth) till about an inch above the vegetables. Close pot and wait till it boils.
Once the pot is boiling (about 7 minutes), lower the heat to low.
Cook for another 35 minutes.
Uncover the pot and immersion blend till completely smooth.
Add in the honey and the salt and pepper to taste.
Stir and cook on low for another 30 minutes.
Serve and INDULGE! <3