Creamy Potato-Leek Soup

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
1%
Creamy Potato-Leek Soup
30 min.
8
144kcal

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Looking for a delicious, creamy soup that's both vegetarian and gluten-free? Look no further than this Creamy Potato-Leek Soup! This hearty soup is the perfect meal for any occasion, whether you're enjoying it as a soup, antipasti, starter, or snack. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe serves 8 and offers a satisfying 144 calories per serving.

To make this mouthwatering dish, you'll need fresh thyme leaves, heavy cream, kosher salt, finely chopped leeks, peeled russet potatoes, unsalted butter, and low-sodium vegetable broth. With just a saucepan and a blender as your equipment, you'll have this creamy, dreamy soup on the table in no time.

Start by melting butter in a large saucepan and sautéing the leeks until they're softened. Then, add the potatoes, salt, and thyme, and cook until fragrant. Increase the heat, add the vegetable broth and water, and let it simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender. Blend the soup in a blender until smooth, and then return it to the saucepan. Stir in the cream, adjust the seasoning with additional pepper if needed, and cook until heated through.

With a caloric breakdown of 7.36% protein, 39.76% fat, and 52.88% carbs, this Creamy Potato-Leek Soup is a well-balanced and delectable treat that your whole family will love. So why wait? Get cooking and enjoy this comforting, creamy soup today!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon thyme sprigs fresh (from 4 medium thyme sprigs)
  • 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • tablespoon kosher salt 
  • cups leek white green finely chopped (pale and parts only)
  • 1.5 pounds baking potatoes peeled
  • tablespoons butter unsalted ()
  • cups vegetable broth low-sodium
  • cups water 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • blender

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the foaming subsides, add leeks, season with freshly ground black pepper, and cook until leeks are softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add potatoes, salt, and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Increase heat to high, add vegetable broth and water and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 10 minutes.Blend soup in a blender in 2 batches until smooth. Return soup to the saucepan over medium heat, stir in cream, season with additional pepper as needed, and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories144kcal
Protein7.36%
Fat39.76%
Carbs52.88%

Properties

Glycemic Index
20.22
Glycemic Load
12.98
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
6.2773912678594%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.11mg
Kaempferol
0.59mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:143.57kcal
7.18%
Fat:6.56g
10.09%
Saturated Fat:4.11g
25.69%
Carbohydrates:19.62g
6.54%
Net Carbohydrates:17.83g
6.48%
Sugar:1.94g
2.15%
Cholesterol:18.73mg
6.24%
Sodium:888.28mg
38.62%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.73g
5.46%
Vitamin B6:0.35mg
17.49%
Manganese:0.25mg
12.37%
Vitamin A:616.88IU
12.34%
Vitamin K:12.55µg
11.95%
Potassium:406.67mg
11.62%
Vitamin C:7.98mg
9.67%
Fiber:1.79g
7.17%
Iron:1.26mg
7%
Magnesium:27.86mg
6.97%
Folate:26.76µg
6.69%
Copper:0.13mg
6.61%
Phosphorus:61.42mg
6.14%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.69%
Vitamin B3:0.98mg
4.91%
Calcium:35.78mg
3.58%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.28%
Vitamin B5:0.32mg
3.17%
Vitamin E:0.39mg
2.57%
Zinc:0.32mg
2.11%
Vitamin D:0.21µg
1.41%
Selenium:0.9µg
1.28%
Source:Chow