Potato & Leek Soup
Creamy and comforting soup made with affordable potatoes and leeks
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total Time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- French
- budget
- comfort-food
- soup
- vegetarian-option
- meal-prep
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Ingredients
Servings:
6
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 large leeks, white parts only, sliced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish
Nutrition
Calories
220
37 per serving
Protein
6g
12% DV
Fat
6g
9% DV
Carbs
38g
13% DV
Macronutrient Breakdown
Protein11%
Fat25%
Carbs69%
- Fiber
- 4g
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Clean leeks thoroughly and slice the white parts only.
- 2
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- 3
Add leeks and cook until soft, about 8 minutes.
- 4
Add potatoes, broth, bay leaves, and thyme.
- 5
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 6
Remove bay leaves and blend soup until smooth (or leave chunky if preferred).
- 7
Stir in milk or cream and heat through.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9
Serve hot, garnished with chopped chives.