Best 11 Amazing Potato And Leek Soup Recipes

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Potato and leek soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed all year round. It's made with simple, affordable ingredients like potatoes, leeks, onions, and broth, and can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you prefer a creamy or chunky soup, or want to add in other vegetables or herbs, this versatile recipe is a great starting point.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

POTATO LEEK SOUP



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A French classic, this creamy potato leek soup is quick, easy, and comforting.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Soups

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped (about 5 cups)
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped into ½-inch pieces
7 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
Chives, finely chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the leeks and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until soft and wilted, about 10 minutes. Adjust the heat as necessary so as not to brown.
  • Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to pot and bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft.
  • Fish out the thyme sprig and bay leaves, then purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. (Alternatively, use a standard blender to purée the soup in batches; see note.) Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If soup is too thin, simmer until thickened. If it's too thick, add water or stock to thin it out. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
  • Note: If using a standard blender to purée the soup: be sure not to fill the jar more than halfway; leave the hole in the lid open and cover loosely with a dishtowel to allow the heat to escape; and pour blended soup into a clean pot.
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The soup can be frozen, without the cream, for up to 3 months. Defrost the soup in the refrigerator for 12 hours and then reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat until hot. Once heated through, add the cream and bring to a simmer before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize about 1-1/2 cups, Calories 454, Fat 24 g, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sugar 10 g, Fiber 5 g, Sodium 828 mg, Cholesterol 78 mg

LEEK POTATO SOUP



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Alton Brown's Leek Potato Soup, or vichyssoise, is equally delicious hot or cold, from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound leeks, cleaned and dark green sections removed, approximately 4 to 5 medium
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Heavy pinch kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
14 ounces, approximately 3 small, Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced small
1 quart vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon snipped chives

Steps:

  • Chop the leeks into small pieces.
  • In a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the leeks and a heavy pinch of salt and sweat for 5 minutes. Decrease the heat to medium-low and cook until the leeks are tender, approximately 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the potatoes and the vegetable broth, increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer until the potatoes are soft, approximately 45 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream, buttermilk, and white pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately, or chill and serve cold.

POTATO LEEK SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Buttery, creamy, and made oh-so fragrant with the help of thyme and chives, this potato leek soup is the perfect companion to any cold weather dinner. Serve with a bit of hot sauce for an extra kick and a sprinkling of croutons for added crunch.

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
3 large leeks, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 lb potato, cubed
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
¼ cup fresh chives, chopped
hot sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter on medium heat in a large pot. Add the chopped leeks and stir until coated with butter.
  • Cover the pot and lower heat, cook for around 10 minutes until the leeks have softened.
  • Increase to medium-high. Add garlic, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, then add vegetable broth, water, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and cover pot with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and easily speared by a fork.
  • Uncover and remove thyme and bay leaf.
  • Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth.
  • Stir in chives and hot sauce (optional).
  • Allow to cool 2 minutes and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 751 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 14 grams

CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP II



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Really easy, satisfying soup. Can be prepared in less than an hour. Serve hot and garnish with grated cheese.

Provided by ANABANANA

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes     Potato Leek Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 leeks, sliced
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of grease and set aside. Sautee the leeks in the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease 8 to 10 minutes.
  • When the potatoes are tender, stir in the fried leeks, heavy cream and bacon. Stir to blend and remove from heat. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.2 g, Cholesterol 109.1 mg, Fat 49.5 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 1311.3 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

EASY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP



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Hearty, warming, and absolutely delicious! Add cornstarch to thicken the soup if it is too thin. Serve with buttered bread.

Provided by tellytubby

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 cups chicken stock
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
3 large leeks, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1 cube vegetable bouillon
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add stock, potatoes, leeks, parsley, bouquet garni, bouillon cube, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove soup from heat; discard bouquet garni. Puree soup in the pot using a hand blender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 653.9 mg, Sugar 7 g

LEEK & POTATO SOUP



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Of the winter soups, leek and potato is one of the most comforting and familiar. This easy Vichyssoise recipe by Darina Allen makes the most of seasonal, local veg

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Soup

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

50g butter
450g potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces (try Golden Wonders or Kerr Pinks)
1 small onion, cut the same size as the potatoes
450g white parts of leeks, sliced (save the green tops for another soup or stock)
850ml-1.2litres/1.5-2pts light chicken or vegetable stock
142ml carton whipping cream
125ml full-fat milk
the white part of 1 leek
a small knob of butter
finely chopped chives

Steps:

  • Melt 50g butter in a heavy saucepan. When it foams, add 450g potatoes, cut into 1cm cubes, 1 small onion, cut the same as the potatoes, and 450g white parts of leeks, sliced and toss them in the butter until they are well coated.
  • Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper and toss again. Put a disc of greaseproof paper (called a cartouche by chefs) on top of the vegetables to keep in the steam), then cover the pan with its lid.
  • Cook over a gentle heat for 10 mins, or until the vegetables are soft but not coloured.
  • Uncover the pan and discard the paper. Pour in 850ml of the light chicken or vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are just cooked - about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or the soup will lose its fresh flavour.
  • Purée in a blender until silky smooth, in batches if necessary, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Return the soup to a clean pan and stir in three quarters of a 142ml carton of whipping cream and 125ml full-fat milk.
  • To finish the soup, finely shred the white part of 1 leek and gently cook it in a small knob of hot butter for a few mins until it is softened but not coloured.
  • Reheat the soup to a gentle simmer (add some extra stock at this point if the soup is too thick for your liking), then pour into warmed bowls.
  • Drizzle the remaining cream over each serving, top with a little pile of buttered leeks and a scattering of chives and black pepper and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

REAL POTATO LEEK SOUP



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This soup can be made even better with the addition of crumbled bacon.

Provided by Ashley

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

18 small red new potatoes
6 cups chicken broth
3 leeks, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Meanwhile, saute leeks in butter until translucent.
  • When potatoes are done, skin them while they are still hot and cut them into bite sized pieces. Place potatoes into a stock pot with chicken broth and leeks. season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until simmering, then remove from heat and stir in milk. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.8 calories, Carbohydrate 77.6 g, Cholesterol 20.1 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 796.1 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

CREAMY POTATO AND LEEK SOUP



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Not only do my somewhat picky kids love to eat this soup, they love to help me make it too...delicious and simple!

Provided by Mama2ME

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup butter
3 leeks (white and pale green parts only), sliced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 quart chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
5 ½ cups peeled and diced potatoes, or more to taste
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups half-and-half

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks, garlic, salt, and pepper in the hot butter until leeks are tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir chicken broth and cornstarch together in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour over the leek mixture. Add potatoes to the broth mixture and bring to a boil; season with onion powder and garlic powder. Reduce heat, add half-and-half to broth mixture, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat and blend soup using a hand blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 40.1 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 538.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

AMAZING POTATO AND LEEK SOUP



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I had my first run-in with Potato and Leek soup in Costa Rica and was hooked! I got this recipe from Emeril and it is as close to perfect as I can find (in my opinion). It takes a little while and has several ingredients...but it's worth the effort. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by SavorFlavor

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 1/2 quarts, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 small leeks, about 1 pound
2 bay leaves
20 black peppercorns
4 fresh thyme sprigs
2 tablespoons butter
2 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
5 cups chicken stock
1 -1 1/4 lb russet potato, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2-3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons snipped chives

Steps:

  • Tie 2 leek leaves, the bay leaves, peppercorns, and thyme into a piece of cheesecloth with kitchen twine to make a bouquet garni. (If you don't have cheesecloth, you can also use the 2 leek leaves as the cheesecloth and place the remaining bay leaves, peppercorns and thyme inside the leaves and tie them with kitchen twine).
  • Halve the white part of the leek lengthwise and rinse very well under cold water to rid the leek of any sand. Slice thinly crosswise and set aside.
  • In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add bacon. Cook for 5 - 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is very soft and has rendered most of its fat.
  • Add the chopped leeks and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the wine and bring to a boil.
  • Add the bouquet garni, chicken stock, potatoes, salt and white pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are falling apart and the soup is very flavorful.
  • Remove the bouquet garni and, working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor or blender (you can also use an immersion blender if you have one).
  • Stir in the heavy cream and adjust the seasoning to taste, if necessary.
  • Serve immediately with snipped chives over the top.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.9, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 48.5, Sodium 976.6, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 8.4

POTATO AND LEEK SOUP



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Chock-full of veggies and bacon with just a little tanginess from sour cream, bowls of this comforting soup taste just as terrific with a sandwich as they do with crackers. -Melanie Wooden, Reno, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups chicken broth
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 cups chopped cabbage
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Combine the first 11 ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 8-10 hours., Before serving, combine sour cream with 1 cup soup; return all to the slow cooker. Stir in bacon and discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1023mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

GOLDEN LEEK AND POTATO SOUP



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Most potato leek soups are smooth, creamy and decidedly on the richer side. This one doubles the ratio of leeks to potatoes, giving you something sweeter, chunkier and homier, brimming with soft pieces of potato and browned slivers of leeks. A tablespoon or two of heavy cream, drizzled into the soup just before serving, is an optional luscious touch.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 pounds leeks, white and light green part only
2 bay leaves
4 large sprigs fresh thyme
4 large sprigs fresh sage
4 large sprigs parsley, and chopped leaves for garnish
1 large handful celery leaves (optional)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and very thinly sliced
8 cups vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoon kosher salt, more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper, more to taste
1 3/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, halved and thinly sliced
Heavy cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Halve the leeks lengthwise and rinse away any grit. Thinly slice the leeks crosswise. In a small square of cheesecloth, tie together bay leaves, thyme, sage, parsley and celery leaves if using.
  • Melt the butter or heat the oil in the bottom of a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the leeks and cook, stirring frequently, until leeks are soft and dark golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the garlic for the last 3 minutes of cooking.
  • Stir in stock or water, the sachet of herbs, the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce immediately to medium-low; simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and simmer soup until potatoes are very tender and falling apart, about 45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. If desired, drizzle a small amount of cream into each bowl when serving, and top with parsley for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 315, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1037 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Choose fresh, flavorful potatoes and leeks for the best results.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: If you're using a small pot, cook the potatoes and leeks in batches to prevent them from steaming instead of sautéing.
  • Cook the vegetables until they're soft: This will help them release their flavor and make the soup more creamy.
  • Use a good quality vegetable broth: Or make your own using fresh vegetables. This will give the soup a more flavorful base.
  • Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to your liking.
  • Garnish the soup with fresh herbs: Such as chives, parsley, or dill, for a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Potato and leek soup is a classic comfort food that's perfect for a cold day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it thick or thin, creamy or chunky, there's a potato and leek soup recipe out there for everyone. So next time you're looking for a warm and filling meal, give potato and leek soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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