Description
This creamy Potato Leek Soup is a comforting blend of tender potatoes and flavorful leeks, perfect for a cozy dinner or a warm lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large leeks
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- freshly chopped chives and black pepper for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced leeks and garlic, sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth, potatoes, salt, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or by transferring in batches to a blender.
- Adjust consistency with additional broth if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with chopped chives.
Notes
For a thicker soup, blend less. For added richness, consider stirring in a splash of cream just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Potato Leek Soup, creamy soup, comforting soup, easy soup recipe, healthy soup