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Potato Leek Soup

Potato Leek Soup is rich, creamy, comfort food that will warm you from the inside.
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 leeks trimmed, sliced
  • 2 pounds potatoes peeled, diced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • salt & pepper as needed

Instructions

  • In a skillet, melt the butter. Sauté the leeks until soft.
  • Place leeks in a crock pot with diced potatoes, broth, and spices.
  • Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 2-3 hours or until the potatoes are soft.
  • When ready to serve, use a hand blender or transfer soup to a blend and puree until smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Notes

  • When prepping your potatoes, keep them in water so they don’t turn brown. This will make your soup brown 🙁
  • Make sure your leeks are very clean or the soup will be gritty.
  • Save some of the cooked leeks to garnish the soup.
  • I like to use chicken stock but feel free to make this vegetarian by using vegetable broth.
  • Add 1/4 cup heavy cream just before serving to add some extra richness.
  • Garnish with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and/or cooked crumbled bacon for even more flavor and texture.
  • Add garlic to your leeks and spice it up with some chopped green chilies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 520mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g