4.7 from 9 votes
Potato leek soup
Creamy potato leek soup is the perfect easy dinner recipe. So simple yet so delicious served with crusty bread and a drizzle of cream.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 large leeks washed, halved and finely sliced
- 6 large potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 stalks of thyme
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2/3 cup heavy cream / whipping cream
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, fry the leeks in the butter until they are soft.
- Add the garlic, thyme and bay and fry for another 30 seconds.
- Add the potatoes and stock.
- Lower the heat and cover. Allow to simmer for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft and cooked.
- Remove the bay leaf and thyme. With a hand blender, puree the soup until thick and smooth.
- Return to the heat and add the cream and mustard and season to taste. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Potassium
816mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
24879IU
(498%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 24879IU | 498% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.