Hi Mona, I'm so happy you loved it! Thank you for giving it a try and sharing your modification. 🙂

Hi Debra, I'm so happy you loved it! Thank you for trying it and sharing your modifications! 🙂

I didn't have bay leaf so added a bit more spices. I had low-fat coconut milk so used a full can and just 4 cups of veggie broth so I could use up both the entire can of coconut milk and to not break into another box of broth. My 2 leeks were large, so I didn't also use onion. Next time I wouldn't be wary and would add the onion too. I put three quarters of the soup in my Vitamix and blended. Then combined with the rest of soup unblended, to reserve some potatoes and leeks as they were. It has a perfect consistency and great flavors! Thanks, Melissa!

Hi Brian, Yes, you can fully assemble it with the pastry, but skip the melted butter. Then wrap it in foil and store it in the fridge or freezer. When you are ready to bake, loosen the foil but keep it covered so the top doesn't burn, and bake at 400°F for about 30-45 minutes (if it's not getting hot in the middle, loosen the foil more - but keep top covered). Then remove the foil and add the melted butter, then bake until heated through and golden (about 10-15 minutes). You can freeze it too, using the same method and no need to thaw. It'll just need to cook longer in the foil. I hope this helps. Please reach out with any other questions.

I'm so glad you loved it! Thank you for sharing wonderful feedback. 🙂

Hi Linda, I'm so happy you loved it! Thank you for sharing feedback. 🙂

Hi Barbara, I haven't tried it yet, so I'm not sure of the adjustments that are needed. Sorry I couldn't be of more help with this.