HEARTY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP
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
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 & POTATO SOUP
A one pot recipe for a yummy, hearty soup that is a meal in itself, great with crusty bread. Simple to make.
Provided by Marychef
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Peel and chop the potatoes into half inch cubes.
- Wash and chop the leeks, celery and scallions. They don't have to be chopped finely but not too chunky. Mince or finely chop the garlic.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter and add all of the vegetables. Over a medium heat, stir until the veg is coated in butter, then put the lid on and leave to sweat for ten minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter is absorbed.
- Add the stock, season, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are good and soft.
- Remove from the heat and blend thoroughly. Add the cream and stir well.
- You can either then put back onto the heat until steaming hot (do not let it boil) and serve, or cool and reheat later, or freeze.
HEARTY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP
Categories Potato
Number Of Ingredients 11
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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