Best 9 Yam Leek Soup Recipes

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When the cold weather approaches, there is nothing more comforting than a warm and hearty soup to warm the soul. One such soup is yam leek soup, a delectable and nutritious dish that has been a part of many cultures for centuries. Made with tender yams, aromatic leeks, and a flavorful broth, this soup is not only easy to prepare but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Whether you are looking for a comforting meal to enjoy with your family or a healthy and delicious way to boost your immune system, yam leek soup is sure to satisfy.

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COCONUT, YAM, AND LEEK SOUP



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Bursting with flavors of coriander and cumin, the sweet coconut balances the leeks and the gorgeous orange yams that have been browned to perfection. Easy, quick, and totally vegan/vegetarian.

Provided by Amy

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

Time 46m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 yams, peeled and cubed
1 large carrot, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 large leek, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 Meyer lemon, juiced
1 (32 fluid ounce) container vegetable broth
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 pinch kosher salt to taste
1 cup chopped fresh spinach, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add yams; stir to coat with oil. Cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add carrot; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in leek and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cumin and coriander; stir until evenly distributed.
  • Pour lemon juice, vegetable broth, and coconut milk into the pot; stir to combine. Bring soup to a gentle boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with fresh spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.6 calories, Carbohydrate 71.8 g, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 618.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

POTATO YAM AND LEEK SOUP



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Budget friendly, nutritionally dense and very tasty. This is a perfect cold day soup to warm your bones. Alternatively, this soup can be eaten chilled on a warm day! You can make the broth from scratch or just use filtered water to save a little.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups leeks (halved, washed well and sliced)
2 tablespoons garlic (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh oregano (chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1 large yam (peeled and diced)
2 medium potatoes (roughly chopped)
2 ½ cups vegetable broth (home-made or low sodium package)

Steps:

  • Add the butter and leeks to a medium sized pot, pre-heated on medium heat. Sweat (sauté without browning) the leeks for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the garlic, oregano salt, pepper and coriander to the pot and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  • Now add the yams, potatoes and vegetable broth or water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until the yams and potatoes are cooked and soft then remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Alternatively you can use an immersion blender.
  • Return the soup to a pot and re-heat if serving immediately, or transfer to storage containers and refrigerate or freeze.

SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH GINGER, LEEK AND APPLE



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This was our favorite recipe test of the soup batch. Inspired by a sweet potato and apple purée I make every year for Thanksgiving, the soup also has savory overtones. For a spectacular finish, garnish each bowl with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of medium-hot chili powder or chipotle chili powder.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons canola oil or butter
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced
4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 1/4 pounds orange sweet potatoes (like jewel yams or garnet yams), peeled and diced
1/2 pound Yukon gold or russet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 to 1 1/4 pounds tart apples, like Braeburn or Granny Smith, peeled, cored and diced
2 quarts water
Salt to taste
Fresh lime juice and medium-hot chili powder or chipotle chili powder for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil or butter in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring, until it is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger and stir together until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sweet potatoes, regular potato, apples and water and bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes to an hour, until all of the ingredients are thoroughly tender.
  • Using an immersion blender, purée the soup (or you can use a regular blender, working in batches and placing a kitchen towel over the top to avoid splashing) until very smooth. Return to the pot, heat through and adjust salt. Ladle into bowls, squeeze a little lime juice and sprinkle a little chili powder over each serving and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 214, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1123 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

POTATO, YAM AND LEEK SOUP



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Make and share this Potato, Yam and Leek Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by vpetite

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 1/2 quarts, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons butter
2 -3 large leeks, dark green parts removed, halved and chopped into half moons
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups vegetable broth
4 cups water
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 large yam, diced
2 bay leaves
lemon juice, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the leeks for about 5-7 minutes, or until the leeks are soft. Season with salt.
  • Add the rosemary, thyme, and chili, stir for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the vegetable broth and water.
  • Add the potatoes, yam, and bay leaves.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer, for 30 minutes.
  • When the potatoes and yam are fully cooked, take out the bay leaves.
  • Using either an immersion or regular blender, blend the soup to a puree. Do not use a food processor.
  • To serve, season with lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.3, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 9.2, Sodium 35.6, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 1.6

SWEET POTATO AND LEEK SOUP



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Get warm with a bowl of Sweet Potato and Leek Soup! To prepare leeks for Sweet Potato and Leek Soup, trim the roots, remove the dark green portions, slice and rinse.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup prepared GOOD SEASONS Garlic & Herb Dressing Mix, divided
4 large leek (2 lb.), white and light green parts cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 lb. sweet potatoes (about 4), peeled, cubed
1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) fat-free reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup dressing in Dutch oven on medium heat. Add leeks; cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, broth and pepper; stir. Cover; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 to 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Cool 10 min.
  • Blend leek mixture, in small batches, in blender until smooth, returning each puréed batch to Dutch oven.
  • Stir in sour cream, milk and remaining dressing; cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

LEEK & SWEET POTATO SOUP



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Simple & easy to make soup with basic ingredients

Provided by cagwilson

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Saute the leeks for 4 minutes in the butter. Add the stock and sweet potato and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the sweet potato is cooked.
  • Season the mixture with black pepper, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Place the cooled soup into a food processor, and liquidise until smooth.
  • Return the soup to the pan and bring back to the boil, adding any extra water as necessary to thin the soup to the required consistency.
  • If desired, grill the bacon until crispy, and cut into bite sized pieces.
  • Place the soup into the serving bowls and sprinkle the bacon pieces over the top.

SWEET POTATO AND LEEK SOUP



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chopped leeks, white part only (4 to 6 leeks)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, in 1-inch dice
1 1/2 cups milk or half-and-half
Salt and ground white pepper
1 tablespoon minced cilantro leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Add leeks, and sauté slowly over low heat until tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic.
  • Add sweet potatoes and 3 cups water. Simmer about 20 minutes, until tender. Purée.
  • Return purée to saucepan, add milk or half-and-half, bring to a simmer, add 1 to 1 1/2 cups more water to make soup no thicker than heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper and serve with a dusting of cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 230, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 513 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HOT SWEET POTATO AND LEEK SOUP



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This is really easy soup to prepare, that is lovely and warming on cold days with a spicy kick too.

Provided by femoore

Time 2h

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 170C/fan 150C/gas 3.
  • Put the carrots, sweet potatoes, leeks, onion, garlic, chilli, celery, stock and bay leaf into a large flameproof casserole dish and bring slowly to the boil.
  • Cover and transfer to the oven for 1 1/2 - 2hrs, by which time the vegetables will be soft.
  • Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Liquidise the soup until smooth.

YAM & LEEK SOUP



YAM & LEEK SOUP image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Healthy     Simmer

Yield 5 to 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 leeks, whites & greens, thinly sliced (2 cups)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dry thyme (3 tsp fresh)
2 tsp paprika
3 bay leaves
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups water
1-2 yams, chopped (2 cups)
¼ cup sherry, red wine, or water
2 tbsp orange juice, undiluted
Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of salt
Pinch of saffron
Garnish: minced basil - diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • In a soup pot over medium heat, sauté the leeks in the oil until they are translucent. Add the thyme, paprika, bay leaves, and pepper, and sauté for a minute more. Add water and bring to a boil. Add the yams, sherry, and orange juice, return to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add saffron, cayenne and salt (to taste). Continue to simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes or until yams are just soft (simmer too long and they will fall apart). Remove the bay leaves. Pour into serving bowls and garnish with basil and tomatoes.

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest ingredients: High-quality ingredients will result in a more flavorful soup. Look for leeks that are firm and green, and yams that are smooth and free of blemishes.
  • Don't overcook the leeks: Overcooked leeks will lose their sweetness and become mushy. Cook them just until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Use a good-quality vegetable broth: The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
  • Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dollop of crème fraîche.
  • Serve the soup hot: This soup is best served hot, so make sure to reheat it thoroughly before serving.

Conclusion:

Yam and leek soup is a delicious and nutritious soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, creamy or chunky, this recipe is a great starting point. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give yam and leek soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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