PrintVelvety Creamy Potato Leek Soup: Easy One-Pot Weeknight Meal
Make this comforting, velvety potato leek soup using simple ingredients. It is an easy one-pot meal perfect for a cozy night or a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced and cleaned
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or substitute with full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
- Optional garnish: fresh chives, extra black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the cleaned leeks to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften, about 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let them brown.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup directly in the pot until it is completely smooth and velvety. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup in batches to a standard blender and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot.
- Stir in the heavy cream. Heat the soup gently over low heat until warmed through, but do not let it boil after adding the cream.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives or a crack of black pepper. This soup pairs well with good bread, making it a great alternative to relying on meal planning services.
Notes
- For a Dairy-Free version, substitute the heavy cream with 1/2 cup of full-fat canned coconut milk or unsweetened cashew cream.
- For a Rustic/Chunky alternative (no puree), skip the blending step. Simmer until potatoes are tender, then mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot with a spoon to slightly thicken the soup, leaving the rest chunky.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 60