5 from 4 votes
Potato Leek Soup
This creamy soup is comfort in a bowl! Packed with leeks, potatoes and tangy sour cream this is a quick and easy recipe you must try. Perfect for entertaining or a cozy family dinner at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
236 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 large leek 4-5 cups sliced
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 ½ lb potato cubed ½ inch pieces, Yukon gold variety
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh
- ½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chive or green onions, fresh
Instructions
- Slice 4 large leeks into ¼-inch thick slices. Soak in a bowl of water and then rinse well under running water to remove all dirt and sediment. Drain well and set aside.
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat add the 3 tablespoon olive oil. Add in the rinsed leeks, 5 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Sauté until tender, golden, and fragrant for about 8-10 minutes.
- Add 1 ½ lb yukon gold potatoes, 4 cups vegetable broth, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon fresh black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove the bay leaves from the soup.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
- Slowly stir in the ½ cup sour cream or yogurt and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thin, simmer until thickened. If it's too thick, add water or stock to thin it out.
- Garnish with an additional dollop of sour cream, sliced 2 tablespoons fresh chives or green onions and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
1040mg
(43%)
Potassium
623mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1497IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1497IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.