Indulge in the comforting goodness of potato leek soup, a classic culinary delight that exudes warmth and satisfaction. This creamy and velvety soup is a symphony of flavors, featuring tender potatoes, aromatic leeks, and a rich vegetable broth infused with herbs and spices. Perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly day, this soup is surprisingly easy to make and can be tailored to your preferences. Whether you prefer a smooth and creamy texture or a more rustic, chunky consistency, this versatile dish offers endless possibilities. From classic French recipes to modern variations with added ingredients like bacon, cheese, and even seafood, our collection of potato leek soup recipes has something for every palate. So, gather your ingredients, grab a spoon, and embark on a culinary journey that will nourish your body and soul.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
POTATO-LEEK SOUP
This savory potato-leek soup is a dish we especially enjoy for dinner on a cold night. Served with hot homemade bread or rolls, it's delicious.-Patricia Wells, Riverhead, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven, saute leeks in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 20-25 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter. Stir in flour, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth; gradually add milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir into vegetables. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through. If desired, top with chopped chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 713mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
POTATO LEEK SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
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
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
Comforting, easy, and great for leftovers, this hearty potato leek soup is the perfect dinner contender for most situations and moods life throws at you.
Categories comfort food dinner main dish soup
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium Dutch oven, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Add the potatoes, leeks and celery. Cook, stirring, until the leeks are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the chicken broth, thyme sprigs, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the thyme sprigs. Transfer about 4 cups of the soup to a blender. Remove the top insert from the lid and cover with a kitchen towel. Puree until smooth, 30 seconds. Add to Dutch oven with the remaining chunky soup. Stir in the cream and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the soup is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Season the soup with more salt and pepper. Garnish with celery leaves, hot sauce, prepared fried onions and another drizzle of heavy cream, if you like.
CHUNKY POTATO LEEK SOUP
My family and I crave a steaming bowl of potato leek soup on a cold winter evening, but we don't want the butter and fat content of regular soup recipes. So I created this lighter version. I have shared it with many folks, and everyone who has tried it loves it for the robust, satisfying flavor. -Christine Frye, Odessa, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a lightly greased nonstick skillet, cook leeks and onion for 5 minutes or until tender and just beginning to brown; set aside., In a large saucepan, cook flour and garlic powder in oil for about 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Gradually whisk in broth. Stir in the bay leaves, salt, pepper, pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in potatoes and leek mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk and evaporated milk; heat through. Discard bay leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP
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
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
CURRIED POTATO LEEK SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Shop Campbell's® Soup to try this recipe for yourself!
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. When the butter is foaming, add the leeks, carrots, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 6-7 minutes. Transfer half of the sautéed vegetables to a small bowl.
- Add the potatoes, turmeric, curry powder, and chicken broth to the pot with the remaining vegetables. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Transfer the soup to a standing blender or (use an immersion blender directly in the pot) and purée until smooth (work in batches if necessary and let cool slightly before blending the liquid). Return the soup to the pot.
- Stir in the Campbell's® Cream of Chicken Soup and bring to a boil.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the reserved vegetables and half of the parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the remaining parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1157 calories, Carbohydrate 104 grams, Fat 72 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 15 grams
POTATO AND LEEK SOUP
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
Time 8h20m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
EASY POTATO AND LEEK SOUP
A quick and easy soup that tastes great. I like to take a potato masher and roughly mash some of the potatoes. This helps to thicken the soup. I also like to use seasoned chicken broth. You can use heavy cream or half-and-half, depending on how rich you want the soup to be.
Provided by Michele Hodge
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Potato Leek Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the potatoes and broth and allow to simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- In a separate skillet over medium heat, saute the leeks in the butter or margarine for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Add the leeks and the cream to the potatoes and stir well. (Note: This is the point I like to take a potato masher and slightly thicken the soup.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.2 calories, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 122.3 mg, Fat 35.9 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 21.1 g, Sodium 406.9 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
LOADED POTATO-LEEK SOUP
When I was a child, my mother made potato and onion soup because it was affordable and fast. I've trimmed the calories, but it's still a comforting family favorite. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 6h20m
Yield 6 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Finely chop white portion of leek. Cut leek greens into thin strips; reserve for topping. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine potatoes, cauliflowerets, seasonings, broth and chopped leek. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender., In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add reserved leek greens; cook 3-5 minutes. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender. Stir in lemon juice. Top with leek greens and, if desired, sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP
This thick, flavorful soup is a winner in our home and makes a nice starter dish. -Rachel Taylor, Springfield, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a nonstick Dutch oven, saute the celery, onions, leeks, green pepper, jalapenos and garlic in oil until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, water, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally., Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and green onions until blended; heat through (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 598mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful vegetables and a good quality stock will make all the difference in the taste of your soup.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the vegetables, make sure not to overcrowd the pot, as this will steam the vegetables rather than sautéing them.
- Cook the leeks until softened: The leeks should be cooked until they are very soft and translucent. This will help to bring out their sweetness and flavor.
- Use a good quality stock: A good quality stock will add a lot of flavor to the soup. If you don't have time to make your own, you can use a store-bought stock.
- Season to taste: Be sure to season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as thyme, rosemary, or nutmeg.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: When serving the soup, garnish it with fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, or dill. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
This potato leek soup is a delicious, comforting, and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a cold winter day or a quick weeknight dinner. With a few simple tips, you can make this soup even better. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying soup, give this potato leek soup a try.
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