Description
A comforting and creamy soup made with leeks and potatoes, perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large leeks, cleaned and sliced
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Wash leeks thoroughly, slice thinly. Peel and dice potatoes. Mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add leeks and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree soup until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with herbs or crispy leeks and serve warm.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use butter instead of olive oil.
- Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg