Potato Leek Soup
This thick and creamy potato leek soup recipe is the perfect hearty soup for a chilly night. Leeks are sauteed with onions and garlic until their flavors are developed and then they are simmered with potatoes, broth, and herbs until tender.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 215kcal
Ingredients
- 2 leeks cleaned and chopped
- 1 onion
- 4 tbs butter vegan butter for vegan option
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 large potatoes russets work great
- 1 tbs flour all purpose or GF flour for those who are sensitive to gluten
- 6-8 cups chicken broth vegetable broth for vegan option
- 1/2 tsp salt
- fresh pepper
- small handful of fresh herbs basil, thyme, oregano or parsley would work well.
- 1/2 cup heavy cream optional but delicious. Vegan option opt for cashew milk or almond milk.
Instructions
- Slice the leeks lengthwise and cut off ends. Slice dark green tops off.Run under cool water separating the different layers and washing thoroughly. Move to cutting board and slice.Step
- In a large pot over medium low heat, add butter, chopped leeks and onions. Saute for 5 minutes or so until they are soft and started to turn color. Stirring occasionally.
- After the leeks have been sauteing for about 3 minutes or so add in chopped garlic and continue to saute for a few more minutes.
- Add in flour - regular or gluten free (if you are gluten free) and stir in. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- While the leeks and onions are sauteing, peel and chop potatoes. Make sure to chop potatoes in an even thickness for consistent and even cook times.
- Add potatoes to the pot, chicken broth, herbs, and seasoning. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil for about 15 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
- Ladle soup into a blender only filling it about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up. Place lid on and place towel on top to prevent splattering and burning. Puree until smooth and pour back into pot. Do this 2-4 times until soup is pureed to your liking. Or use a immersion blender and blend soup right in the pot.
- Taste and salt if desired.
- If you want to add a little bit of cream or non-dairy milk you can at the end you can. Not necessary but delicious.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 866mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 767IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 5mg