Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating the creamiest, most flavorful potato leek soup! This classic soup, made with tender potatoes, leeks, and a rich, creamy broth, is a comforting and delicious dish perfect for chilly days or special gatherings. With its simple yet elegant flavors, potato leek soup is a true culinary delight that will leave your taste buds craving more. In this article, we'll take you through the steps to prepare this delectable soup, ensuring that you achieve the perfect balance of textures and flavors. Get ready to indulge in a creamy, satisfying bowl of potato leek soup that will warm your soul and leave you feeling cozy and content.
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CREAMY POTATO AND LEEK SOUP
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
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
CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP II
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
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
CREAMY POTATO, CARROT, AND LEEK SOUP
Ever since a trip to Ireland in 2001 I have wanted to recreate a leek soup I enjoyed in a small village restaurant. This is what I came up with and even my husband thinks I nailed it. My kids will eat this because it is smooth and they are not turned off by any particular ingredient.
Provided by Andrea Luhman
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir leeks and celery in butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth and vegetable broth into the pot; add potatoes, carrots, salt, and bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the potatoes and carrots are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir cream into the soup, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup until thickened, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.1 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 1413.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP
The idea for the recipe came from a soup I had at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. It is easy to prepare, but tastes gourmet!
Provided by Lorraine
Categories Potato
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring broth to a boil and reduce to medium.
- Add leeks, potatoes, and onion.
- Simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes.
- Add seasonings and cream.
- Simmer 5 minutes more.
- Slightly mash with a potatoe masher to desired consistency.
- Serve with salad and crusty bread.
- A snap to make, but tastes gourmet!
POTATO AND LEEK SOUP (CREAMY BUT NO CREAM!)
Make and share this Potato and Leek Soup (Creamy but No Cream!) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sofie-a-toast
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Saute leeks and onion in olive oil for 10 min on med/low heat until soft and fragrant.
- In a large pot, boil broth. Add sautéed leeks and onion, garlic, potato cubes and spices. Cover and simmer for 20-30 min, until potatoes are very soft and fall apart when forked.
- Puree the soup with a blender or immersion blender. Make sure not to fill the blender more than 1/2 way so soup doesn't go flying (blend portions at a time). Pour soup back in pot and reheat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP
This no-drain, fast, and yummy recipe for potato leek soup is creamy and resembles baked potato soup in its texture and cheesy goodness, but sneaks in some leeks. Serve hot, topped with green onion, bacon bits, and/or shredded Cheddar to your liking. Using the butter or yellow potatoes makes a difference in this recipe.
Provided by Jayna Cox
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion and leeks until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover by about 1 inch; add onion and leeks. Bring water to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and mash potato mixture in the water, leaving some potatoes in chunks.
- Stir cheese food into potato mixture until smooth; add potato flakes. Stir mixture until soup reaches desired consistency; season with salt and white pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 138.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CREAMY LEEK-POTATO SOUP(COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)
Don't fill the blender by more than two-thirds with hot soup; if necessary, process in three batches. You can also use an immersion blender to process the soup directly in the pot. Use the lowest setting on your toaster to dry out the bread without over-browning it.
Provided by Coppercloud
Categories Onions
Time 1h
Yield 1 pot, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Soup: Bring dark-green leek pieces, broth, and water to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Strain broth through fine-mesh strainer into medium bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; set aside. Discard solids in strainer and rinse out saucepan.
- 2. Melt butter in now-empty saucepan over medium-low heat. When butter foams, stir in sliced leeks, onion, and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- 3. Increase heat to high, stir in reserved broth, potato, bay leaf, and herb sprig and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add toasted bread and simmer until bread is completely saturated and starts to break down, about 5 minutes.
- 4. Remove and discard bay leaf and herb sprig. Transfer half of soup to blender and process until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and repeat with remaining soup. Note: Don't fill the blender by more than two-thirds with hot soup; if necessary, process in three batches. You can also use an immersion blender to process the soup directly in the pot.
- 5. Return soup to saucepan and bring to simmer; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with garnish.
- Fried Leeks: Toss leeks, flour, and pinch each salt and pepper in medium bowl. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet until shimmering. Add half of leeks and fry, stirring often, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer leeks to paper towel-lined plate; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Repeat with remaining leeks.
CREAMY (VEGAN) SPINACH, LEEK, & POTATO SOUP
A thick creamy soup with a beautiful combination of spinach, leek and potato. This version is vegan, using a few vegan substitutes, but could also be made using non-vegan versions of those ingredients.
Provided by HippieVeganMamaTo5
Categories Vegan
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in large saucepan.
- Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
- Add vegetable stock and water.
- Add leeks and potato.
- Season with salt, pepper, and basil.
- Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add spinach and process in blender until somewhat smooth. Skip this step if you want your soup chunkier.
- Return to saucepan and add Earth Balance, sour cream, and milk.
- Heat through.
- Serve with a sprinkle of shredded carrot and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.5, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 649.1, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 4.8
EASY CREAMY NO-CREAM POTATO LEEK SOUP
This is a quick and very tasty soup that is very easy. I love it with a crusty bread and a salad for dinner.
Provided by Amy Blum
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring 7 cups of water with 1/2 tsp. salt to a boil.
- Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick.
- Wash leeks carefully, and chop into medium sized pieces.
- When water is boiling, add potatoes and leeks.
- Turn down heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
- Reserving 2 to 3 cups of the cooking water, put the remaining contents of the pot into a blender or food processor.
- Puree until smooth.
- Add butter and blend until smooth.
- Return soup to pot and bring to a boil.
- Add reserved cooking water until soup reaches desired consistency (I like to leave it thick).
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
- Reheats very well.
CREAMY RED POTATO LEEK SOUP
My family loves potato soup as one of our ultimate comfort foods, but our standard is to toss everything in a microwave-safe bowl and use uncooked potatoes with a little salt, pepper and cheese, with straight milk and butter as a base, and pop it in the microwave. It was alright, but after tasting other potato soups, I wanted to make a creamier and more "homey" version than the one we are used to. So I came up with this recipe using ingredients that we had on hand. It has a depth of flavor that is really awesome. The red potatoes I used were slightly sweet which compliments the leeks nicely, and of course bacon is the classic combo with leeks. Tips: Leeks are often notoriously lined with grit between their many layers, so slicing them lengthwise and then washing them with the root end up makes it easier. And, if you like, you can peel the potatoes completely, but the skins aren't tough and I like the little bit of color it adds.
Provided by Spgty21
Categories Potato
Time 55m
Yield 6-7 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fry the bacon until brown and crispy. Remove to paper towels to drain. (Leave the bacon grease in the pan). When they're cooled, cut the strips into small pieces.
- Meanwhile, boil potatoes in a large pot for about 10 minutes or until soft. Drain.
- Sauté the leeks (in the same pan you used to cook the bacon) until lightly browned.
- Add the butter and flour to the sautéed leeks, stirring for about 5 minutes or so, until the butter melts and the flour is cooked.
- Add the broth and stir until mixture thickens. Add the half and half (you may need to add more, depending on how thin or thick you like it).
- Add potatoes, herbs, garlic powder and bacon into the soup; add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer covered for about 15-20 minutes Add the cheese at the very end and stir until it melts. Serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.8, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 75.4, Sodium 942, Carbohydrate 64.5, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 6.5, Protein 16.4
CREAMY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP
This creamy soup loaded with chicken, potatoes & leeks, made in slow cooker - perfect for dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 8h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients except half-and-half and chives in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours (or high heat setting 4 to 5 hours) or until vegetables are tender.
- Pour vegetable mixture by batches into blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth; return to cooker. Stir in half-and-half.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 20 to 30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg
CREAMY POTATO CARROT LEEK SOUP RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by GuidingVegan
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soup: In a large soup pot add potatoes, carrot rounds, leeks and garlic. Cover with water and bring to a bowl; cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer 20 minutes, until veggies are soft. Add salt and thyme. Remove from heat and purée with an immersion blender, or working in batches, carefully transfer soup to a blender and purée, making sure you vent the blender cover for steam to escape; cover opening with a kitchen towel. Bread Crumb Topping: Heat a small sauté pan over medium high heat. Drizzle with olive oil and add thyme and garlic. Add bread crumbs and sauté until crumbs are golden brown. Ladle soup into bowls and top with bread crumb mixture. Enjoy!
NO CREAM CREAMY LEEK & POTATO SOUP - LIGHT
Steps:
- 1. (this part is optional but adds a nice leek flavor to the broth) Bring leek greens, broth and water to a oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 min. pour the broth thru a fine mesh strainer into a med. bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible, and set aside. Discard the solids in the strainer and rinse saucepan. 2. Combine the light and white green leek parts, onion, 1/8 tsp salt in saucepan with coconut oil spray. Cover and cook over med-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 8-10 min. (be careful not to overcook as this can overcook the onions/leeks and the soup will not be light 'potato' color tho will taste great) 3. Uncover, increase heat to high, stir in the reserved broth, potato, thyme sprig and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potato is tender about 15 min. 4. Remove thyme sprig and bay leaf. In 2 batches process the soup in a blender until completely smooth 2 min. Return to saucepan, heat to a simmer. Season w salt and pepper.
CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP (REALLY EASY)
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.
CREAMY LEEK POTATO SOUP RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by azimmer1
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Bring dark-green leek pieces, broth, and water to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Strain broth through fine-mesh strainer into medium bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; set aside. Discard solids in strainer and rinse out saucepan. 2. Melt butter in now-empty saucepan over medium-low heat. When butter foams, stir in sliced leeks, onion, and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. 3. Increase heat to high, stir in reserved broth, potato, bay leaf, and herb sprig and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add toasted bread and simmer until bread is completely saturated and starts to break down, about 5 minutes. 4. Remove and discard bay leaf and herb sprig. Transfer half of soup to blender and process until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and repeat with remaining soup. Return soup to saucepan and bring to simmer; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with garnish.
SUPER FAST CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP
In my house, veggies rule! I wish I were kidding but one of my husband's favorite things besides a salad is potato and leek anything (and pasta with stewed tomatoes). I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Provided by Beth Gordon
Categories Cream Soups
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In large pot, melt butter. Add leeks and saute until tender. (If using garlic add after leeks are tender and cook just until fragrant)
- 2. Add broth, milk and potato flakes. Stir until desired thickness. (you can always add more broth or milk to make it thin back out)
- 3. Add seasonings (if no added earlier- like garlic) and serve.
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Yukon Gold or russet potatoes are best for this soup, as they break down easily and create a creamy texture.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the leeks and potatoes, make sure not to overcrowd the pot. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth: The vegetable broth is an important part of this soup, so be sure to use a good quality broth. You can make your own or use a store-bought broth.
- Don't boil the soup: Bring the soup to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Season to taste: Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
- Garnish before serving: Before serving, garnish the soup with fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or dill.
Conclusion:
This creamy potato leek soup is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your liking. With its creamy texture, flavorful broth, and tender vegetables, this soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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