Best Creamy Vegan Potato Leek Soup Recipes

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Provided by HippieVeganMamaTo5

Categories Vegan

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 leek, white and soft green parts, sliced thinly
1 potato, peeled and cubed
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
2 tablespoons Earth Balance margarine
2 tablespoons tofutti sour cream
1 cup almond milk
2 baby carrots, shredded for garnish (optional)
1 tablespoon tofutti sour cream, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepan.
Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
Add vegetable stock and water.
Add leeks and potato.
Season with salt, pepper, and basil.
Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add spinach and process in blender until somewhat smooth. Skip this step if you want your soup chunkier.
Return to saucepan and add Earth Balance, sour cream, and milk.
Heat through.
Serve with a sprinkle of shredded carrot and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.5, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 649.1, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 4.8

Provided by Prose

Categories Potato

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 leeks, white and light green parts, sliced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 russet potatoes, peeled, cubed
4 cups vegetable broth
1 (14 ounce) can white beans, drained
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a 4-quart pot.
Sautee the sliced leeks about 5 minutes or until slightly tender.
Add garlic and sautee another minute or so.
Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes and leeks are quite tender.
Add beans, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and more broth, if necessary.
Puree until smooth, using an immersion blender or in small batches in a regular blender. If necessary, return to heat until warm enough.
Sprinkle with soy cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 18.1, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 6.5