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Potato Leek Soup
This creamy Potato Leek Soup recipe is rich & cozy, made with buttery leeks, tender potatoes, and a few simple techniques for the best texture.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jess Rice📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather all the ingredients.
2
Boil potatoes (skin on) until fork tender, ⏱️ 15-20 minutes.
3
Clean
4
Meanwhile, trim and clean leeks. I separate the tough outer layers and the ends from the tender, inner layers. You want to use the inner layers in your soup!
leeks (minced, (1½ lbs untrimmed) $2.39)2
5
Rinse any dirt off the tough outer leaves and ends and save it for future stock. Nothing goes to waste in our budget-friendly kitchen!
6
Mince the green onion, leeks, and garlic.
leeks (minced, (1½ lbs untrimmed) $2.39)2
7
Strain potatoes once fork tender.
8
Saute
9
Melt butter and oil in the same pot you boiled the potatoes in and add prepared leeks, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Sauté until softened, about ⏱️ 8 minutes over medium heat.
leeks (minced, (1½ lbs untrimmed) $2.39)2salted butter ($0.33)3 Tbspsalt ($0.01)1 tspblack pepper (freshly cracked, $0.05)1 tsp
10
Dice 2 cups of the potatoes into ½” pieces. Set aside.
11
Simmer
12
Add whole potatoes, thyme, bay leaf, apple cider vinegar, and vegetable broth to the pot with the sauteed leeks. Bring to a simmer.
bay leaf ($0.14)1apple cider vinegar ($0.01)1 tspvegetable broth ($0.54**)6 cupsleeks (minced, (1½ lbs untrimmed) $2.39)2
13
Mash the potatoes in the pot while simmering.
14
Temper
15
Remove bay leaf and thyme stem. Temper the cream by adding some of the hot broth to the room temperature heavy cream.
bay leaf ($0.14)1heavy cream (room temperature, $1.32)1 cup
16
Simmer
17
Add the tempered cream to the pot and turn the heat down to low, simmering for ⏱️ 5-8 minutes.
18
Blend
19
Ladle half of the soup broth (with chunks of potatoes and leeks included) into a blender. Let it cool for a few minutes before blending until smooth.****
leeks (minced, (1½ lbs untrimmed) $2.39)2
20
Combine
21
Pour the pureed soup back into the simmering pot with the rest of the soup.
22
Add the green onions and reserved diced potatoes into the pot.
23
Season
24
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if desired. (Add corn starch to thicken by creating a slurry, if desired.) Serve and enjoy.
salted butter ($0.33)3 Tbspsalt ($0.01)1 tsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
289 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sodium Content
1051 mg
protein Content
4 g
carbohydrate Content
32 g
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