Potato leek soup

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4.7

6 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    296 kcal

  • Course

    Soup, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

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.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 leek washed, halved and finely sliced, large
  • 6 large potato peeled and cubed
  • 2 garlic crushed, cloves
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 thyme stalks
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a pot, fry the leeks in the butter until they are soft.
  2. Add the garlic, thyme and bay and fry for another 30 seconds.
  3. Add the potatoes and stock.
  4. Lower the heat and cover. Allow to simmer for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft and cooked.
  5. Remove the bay leaf and thyme. With a hand blender, puree the soup until thick and smooth.
  6. Return to the heat and add the cream and mustard and season to taste. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Serve hot with crusty bread.

Nutrition Information

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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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 296 kcal

% 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.

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