Best 10 Real Potato Leek Soup Recipes

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Real potato leek soup is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with simple, affordable ingredients and is easy to prepare. The key to a great potato leek soup is to use fresh, high-quality vegetables and to let the soup simmer for a long time, allowing the flavors to meld together. This article will provide you with a detailed recipe for making real potato leek soup, as well as some tips for creating the perfect bowl of soup.

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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.

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

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

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

POTATO LEEK SOUP



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For a warm bowl of creamy comfort, try Robert Irvine's Potato Leek Soup recipe from Dinner: Impossible on Food Network.

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups chicken stock
6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces
4 leeks (whites only), thoroughly washed and sliced
3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Put the chicken stock, potatoes, leeks, celery, bay leaf and thyme in a large pot and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Boil until the potatoes are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove the bay leaf. Using an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender or food processor), blend the soup until smooth. Pour the soup into a medium pot; add the cream and simmer until the soup has thickened, about 20 minutes.

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

POTATO LEEK SOUP (NO MILK OR CREAM)



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This soup does not have cream or milk in it like many of the ones I have seen. I got it off the internet many years ago. The recipe is credited to the Dinner Co-op. And very simple to make. I think it could also easily be converted to a slow cooker recipe. I usually double the recipe when I make it.

Provided by Sherry

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large leeks, split lengthwise and sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup chicken broth
1 lb potato, peeled and diced

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, cook the leeks in the butter over medium heat until softened but not brown.
  • Add the water, the broth, and the potatoes. Bring to a boil then turn heat down to low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • In a blender, puree 1 cup of the soup. Stir puree into remaining soup. Salt and pepper to taste.

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

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

CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP



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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

1/2 cup sliced leek, washed well
2 cans chicken broth
4 medium potatoes, cut in 1" cubes
1 onion, diced
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

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!

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful vegetables and a good-quality stock will make a big difference in the taste of your soup.
  • Don't skip the sautéing step: Sautéing the vegetables before adding them to the soup helps to develop their flavor and gives the soup a richer color.
  • Use a good-quality blender: A good blender will help you to achieve a smooth and creamy soup.
  • Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dollop of sour cream for a finishing touch.
  • Serve hot: Potato leek soup is best served hot, so make sure to reheat it thoroughly before serving.

Conclusion:

Potato leek soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. It is a great way to use up leftover potatoes and leeks, and it can be made ahead of time, making it a perfect meal for busy weeknights. With its creamy texture and savory flavor, potato leek soup is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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