Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe

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Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe

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

Servings
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 4 leek trimmed cleaned and thinly sliced, medium
  • 2 shallot minced, medium
  • 4 cloves cloves , minced
  • 4 cups vegetable stock low-sodium
  • 1 1/2 pounds potato diced (leaving peel on), about 5-6 large, Yukon gold variety
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Garnish:

  • scallions sliced
  • Bacon crumbled, cooked
  • sea salt flakey

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Stir in the vegetable stock and potatoes, bringing to a low simmer. Simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, approximately 30 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Whisk in the cream and white pepper until no streaks remain.
  5. Ladle into the serving bowl and garnish with sliced scallions, crumbled bacon and Maldon sea salt.
  6. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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 (14%) 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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