Simple Potato Leek Soup
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Simple Potato Leek Soup
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This easy potato leek soup recipe is the simplest version out there! It's so silky and comforting, and it uses just a small number of everyday ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 3-4 medium-to-large leeks (use the white parts) sliced
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes peeled & diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock (or use veg broth)
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your leeks and peel and chop your potatoes. Discard the top dark green portion of the leeks, retaining the bulbs. Slice the bulbs into rings. Add leeks to a colander and rinse them thoroughly (use your hands to dislodge any stubborn dirt - it likes to hide).
- Add the butter to a large soup pot and sauté the leeks for about 7-10 minutes or until they're softened/wilted.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, water, potatoes, and thyme to the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once it's boiling, cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar and reduce the heat so it's simmering for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are very soft.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. You could also blend it in batches using a regular blender (you may want to let the soup cool a bit first). Season soup with salt & pepper. If the soup is too thick, simply add in some more chicken broth.
Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on how much people eat/what it's served with.
- To make this recipe vegetarian, swap the chicken broth for veggie broth. To make it vegan, do that and also swap the butter for 1 tbsp olive oil.
- This recipe is pretty forgiving, so you don't really have to worry too much about the size of the leeks. 2 pounds Russet potatoes is approx. 3 large potatoes. The leeks will make about 4-5 cups when chopped.
- Be sure to add enough salt to this soup. It'll be bland without it. I suggest adding 1/2 teaspoon, but you can always add more as needed.
- Try my Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup if you happen to own an electric pressure cooker.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
820mg
(34%)
Potassium
855mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
865IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 865IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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