4.9 from 24 votes
Potato & Leek Soup
This easy potato leek soup is one of my family's favorite, the flavor of leek blended with potato's texture combined really well.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 181 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 russet potato (peeled and chop into small pieces)
- 1 leek (cut lengthwise and chop into small pieces)
- 2 cups vegetable stock/broth
- 2 cups milk
- ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- parsley (fresh, to garnish)
Instructions
- Cut the leek lengthwise and chop into small pieces. Chop the potato into small pieces.
- In a large saucepan, heat butter on medium-high heat. Add the potato and leek in the pan and sauté until they are well coated with butter and the leek gets wilted.
- Add vegetable stock. Cover with a lid and bring it to a boil over high heat. Keep simmering until the potato is soft.
- When a skewer pierces through the potato easily, turn off the heat. Pour the soup into a blender.
- Add the milk and mix.
- Pour the soup back into the saucepan. Add salt and pepper. Reheat when you serve. Do not boil the soup. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
204mg
(9%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
744IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 744IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.