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Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

Make Creamy Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup under an hour! Healthy Pressure Cooker Leek Potato Soup is super easy to make with simple ingredients. A satisfying bowl of comfort to warm your soul!

Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: European

Ingredients

  • 4 (1.5lb or 552g) Yukon gold potatoes , diced
  • 2 (375g - trimmed & chopped) large leeks , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
  • 2 (0.5g) bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon (1.5g) dried thyme
  • 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream
  • 4 cups (1L) unsalted chicken stock
  • 3 (13g) garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) fish sauce (or sub with regular soy sauce)
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Optional Garnish
  • green onions , finely sliced

Instructions

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  1. Sweat Leeks: Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté More function. Wait until it says HOT (~8 mins). Add 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter and chopped leeks in Instant Pot. Season with a pinch of salt, then cook leeks until softened (~4 mins). Once the leeks are softened, add in 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp (1.5g) dried thyme, and minced garlic. Saute for another 30 seconds.
  2. Pressure Cook Potato Leek Soup: Pour in 4 cups (1L) unsalted chicken stock, 2 tbsp (30ml) fish sauce (or sub with regular soy sauce), and diced potatoes. Give everything a quick mix. Pressure cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes + 15 minutes Natural Release.
  3. Season & Thicken: Add in 1 cup (250m) heavy cream. *Note: Some enjoy the potato leek soup without blending. Since we like a thicker soup, we blend the potato leek soup at this step with an Immersion Hand Blender. Taste and season with more salt if desired (for reference, we added 2 large pinches of salt at the end to season this properly).
  4. Serve Leek Potato Soup: Garnish with finely sliced green onions, bacon bits, fried leeks, or fresh herbs. Season with some freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately. Enjoy!~ :)

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 418mg (17%) Potassium 578mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1305IU (26%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 4.2mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6-8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 418mg 17%
Potassium 578mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1305IU 26%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 4.2mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.