Best Hearty Leek And Potato Soup Recipes

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HEARTY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP



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This thick, flavorful soup is a winner in our home and makes a nice starter dish. -Rachel Taylor, Springfield, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
3 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • In a nonstick Dutch oven, saute the celery, onions, leeks, green pepper, jalapenos and garlic in oil until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, water, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally., Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and green onions until blended; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 598mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEARTY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP



Hearty Leek and Potato Soup image

Categories     Potato

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 Leeks, White Portion, Chunked
6 Russet Potatoes, Peeled and Cubed
6 stalks Green Onions, Diced
3 stalks Celery, Sliced
6 cloves Garlic, Chopped
1 quart Vegetable Broth
1 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Heavy Cream or Sour Cream
1 stick Butter
3 tablespoons Flour

Steps:

  • In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat
  • Add leeks, garlic and celery
  • Sautee until tender
  • Cover and let vegetables sweat for 10 minutes
  • Add vegetable broth, potatoes, salt and pepper
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender
  • Slowly sprinkle flour into soup and stir so it doesn't clump
  • Cook for 2 minutes until soup thickens
  • Reduce heat to low and add green onions and cream.
  • Stir in and heat through, but do not bring to a boil.

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