POTATO LEEK SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

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Potato Leek Soup Recipe by Tasty image

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
ΒΌ 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

bimal kumar
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Overall, I thought this soup was good. It was easy to make and had a nice flavor.


Ch Waqar Ch Younas
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This soup was delicious and very easy to make. I would highly recommend it.


Sita Parajuli
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I loved this soup! It was so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


MD.Azizul Hakim Azizul
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This soup was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good. I would recommend using less salt than the recipe calls for.


shyanne warren
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I'm not a big fan of potato leek soup, but this recipe was really good. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the leeks added a nice subtle flavor.


Natasha Frieze
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This soup was delicious and very easy to make. I would highly recommend it.


Makeeba Mccord
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I loved this soup! It was so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Aya Chi
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Overall, I thought this soup was good. It was easy to make and had a nice flavor.


Potatoes Police
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This soup was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt than the recipe calls for.


SM SOHAN
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I'm not a huge fan of leeks, but this soup was surprisingly good. The leeks added a subtle flavor that was really nice.


Vedette Colin
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and it was still delicious.


Tammi Sewell
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The flavors were perfect and the soup was very creamy. I will definitely be making this again.