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Leek and Potato Soup
Super tasty soup everyone will love. Can be made vegetarian or vegan and is naturally gluten free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz leeks (approximately 2 leeks, cleaned and chopped)
- 1 onion (medium sized, chopped)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 potatoes (medium-sized, peeled and diced)
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste
- ½ cup milk (or cream/half and half (optional)
Instructions
- Put the butter and oil in a large soup pot, over medium heat, then add the leeks and onion. Saute for about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often. You can cover the pot in between stirring.
- Add the chicken broth to the leeks and onion and bring to a simmer.
- Next, add the chopped potatoes and continue to simmer, stirring occastionally until potatoes are soft. Add some salt to taste.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender, or place in a traditional blender to puree until smooth.
Cup of Yum
At this point, the soup is ready to eat, however, unless you or someone in your family is lactose intolerant, I would advise adding one of the following, more or less, to your liking: milk (or half and half/heavy cream). It makes the soup more creamy and delicious. After adding the milk and/or cream, taste for salt, and add pepper if desired. You can also just add a little milk and or cream into individual bowls for individual preferences, too.
Notes
- *vegetarian version: use vegetable stock instead of chicken broth
- *vegan version: make as vegetarian; only use olive oil and do not add any dairy
- You can also just add a little milk and or cream into individual bowls for individual preferences, too.
- If using cream: 1/4 cup
- If using half and half: 1/3 cup
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
1106mg
(46%)
Potassium
576mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1044IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1106mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1044IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.