Like Onions, Leeks are considered a root vegetable, and has a great flavour that gives your homemeade soup recipe a special touch. Although similar to onions, they have an uniqueness in how the root forms a long shank instead of a bulb. Leeks tend to have a more mild flavour that even people who normally wouldn’t eat onions, tend to enjoy. If you do grow Leeks, easily make the ever popular Leek and Potato soup, or just simply grill wedges along with other veggies on the barbeue.