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Leek and potato Soup
Is there anything more delicious and comforting than a bowl of warm, creamy potato and leek soup?
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French , Italian , American
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 3 leeks
- 2 cup milk
- 4 cup water
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- Croutons (from 3-4 slices of stale bread)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Clean, wash, dry and cut leeks into rings.
- Peel, wash, dry and cut potatoes into cubes.
- In a large pot, melt 2 Tbsp (30g) of butter, then add the leeks and washed thyme. Sauté them over high heat and stir with a wooden spoon. If you opt for parsley or chives, add them at the end of the cooking.
- Pour in about 1 liter (4 cups) of water; add a pinch of salt and some freshly ground pepper.
- Bring it to a boil, turn the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes; partially cover the pot.
- Meanwhile, simmer the milk for a few minutes.
- Blend the soup with an immersion blender until creamy.
- Pour in the warm milk; bring it to a boil again; let simmer for a few minutes and turn off the heat.
- Remove it from the heat and add the remaining 2 Tbsp (30g) of butter.
- Serve it warm with croutons; for more flavor, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
308mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1672IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
201mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1672IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.