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Creamy Vegan Potato Leek Soup
As winter ends and spring nears, vegan potato leek soup is a nice bridge between the two seasons. It's super creamy and flavorful while using minimal ingredients and goes together quickly and easily!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 2 large leeks sliced
- 6 medium russet potatoes unpeeled and chopped
- 8 cups of vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon of rosemary
- 1 cup of canned coconut milk
- ½ cup of nutritional yeast
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons of salt or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil on low heat in a large pot. Add sliced leeks and saute until fragrant and soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add potatoes, broth, bay leaves, and rosemary and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover pot and let cook for 20 to 30 minutes until potatoes are easily mashed.
- Add coconut milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and blend until creamy, using either an immersion blender, or regular blender in batches.
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Notes
- Want to add some protein? Add white beans to the soup. Once the soup is blended, they will puree right into the soup.
- Bread on the side! This soup pairs exceptionally well with bread or croutons.
- Zero waste idea! Cut the leek greens into strips and fry them up for a crispy topping on the soup.
- Don’t use waxy potatoes such as red potatoes. They don’t cook up as soft and turn out a bit thick and glue-like when blended.
- For a creamier soup, use additional coconut milk from the can.
- An immersion blender is the safest kitchen tool to use for blending soups. If you do use a regular blender use caution transferring the soup, work in small batches and be sure to vent the lid a bit on the blender.
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
1538mg
(64%)
Potassium
834mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
897IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1538mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 834mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 897IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.