5 from 90 votes
Leek and Potato Soup
Leek and Potato Soup is a creamy, smooth soup made by cooking leeks and potatoes gently in butter and olive oil, then simmering them in broth. The vegetables are then pureed to the desired consistency, resulting in a comforting texture that can be rustic or silky depending on blending. Seasoned simply with salt and white pepper, this soup offers a mild, soothing flavor profile focusing on the natural sweetness of the vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
162 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 leek cleaned and sliced thinly. (see notes)
- 2 pounds potato peeled and chopped
- 2 Tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 quarts chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian
- white pepper to taste
- salt (I like Redmond's Real salt)
Instructions
- In a large stock pan, heat butter and olive oil over a medium heat. Sauté leeks 3 or 4 minutes. Then cover, reduce heat to medium low, and "sweat" for an additional 5 minutes. When you "sweat" onions, you are letting them cook and soften, rather than caramelize and brown.
- Add the chopped potatoes and chicken broth.
- Cover and cook until the potatoes are soft when you poke a fork into them, about 20 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender or puree the soup in batches in a blender. (See notes) If you use an immersion blender, you'll get a chunkier, more rustic soup. Or puree it in a blender, for a more elegant soup.
- If it's too thick, add more chicken broth or some milk or cream.
- Season with salt and white pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
875mg
(36%)
Potassium
687mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.