Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe
User Reviews
4.3
72 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
322 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer, Soup
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Cuisine
French
Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe
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Creamy Leek and Potato Soup is the perfect winter time comfort food. A creamy, silky broth with oodles of flavor, topped with crispy bacon and scallions.
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 medium leeks , trimmed cleaned and thinly sliced
- 2 medium shallots , minced
- 4 cloves cloves , minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes , diced (leaving peel on), about 5-6 large
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Garnish:
- Sliced scallions
- cooked bacon , crumbled
- flakey sea salt
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Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, adding the leeks, shallots and garlic. Saute until soft, approximately 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in the vegetable stock and potatoes, bringing to a low simmer. Simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, approximately 30 minutes.
- Using an immersion/stick blender or food processor, blend until the mixture is smooth. Return to the pot if you transferred it to a blender.
- Whisk in the cream and white pepper until no streaks remain.
- Ladle into the serving bowl and garnish with sliced scallions, crumbled bacon and Maldon sea salt.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
667mg
(28%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2140IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
21.6mg
(24%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
5.1mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2140IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
72 reviews
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