Potato Leek Soup
Potato Leek Soup is rich, creamy, comfort food that will warm you from the inside.
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Servings: 12
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
