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Creamy Potato Leek Soup

Creamy Potato Leek Soup prepared dish

This creamy potato leek soup is a comforting dish that combines the earthy flavors of leeks and potatoes with a rich, velvety texture. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it can be served with crusty bread for a satisfying meal.

This recipe is french style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include salt, heavy cream, fresh chives, potatoes.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1.01 tsp salt
  • 200 ml heavy cream
  • 10 g fresh chives (chopped for garnish)
  • 600 g potatoes (peeled and diced)
  • 1.01 tsp black pepper
  • 300 g leeks (cleaned and sliced)
  • 1 litre vegetable broth
  • 30 g butter (unsalted)

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced leeks and cook until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the diced potatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  6. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or transfer to a blender in batches.
  7. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  8. Serve hot, garnished with chopped chives.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 36 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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