Best Loaded Potato Leek Soup Recipes

LOADED POTATO-LEEK SOUP

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When I was a child, my mother made potato and onion soup because it was affordable and fast. I've trimmed the calories, but it's still a comforting family favorite. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 6 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium leek
1-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 2 large), peeled and finely chopped
2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

Finely chop white portion of leek. Cut leek greens into thin strips; reserve for topping. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine potatoes, cauliflowerets, seasonings, broth and chopped leek. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender., In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add reserved leek greens; cook 3-5 minutes. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender. Stir in lemon juice. Top with leek greens and, if desired, sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LOADED BAKED POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

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The flavor of Loaded Baked Potatoes in a soup! Great with garlic bread.

Provided by Brad Nichols @bmnich

Categories Other Soups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 cup(s) vegetable stock
1 pound(s) bacon
12 medium potatoes peeled and diced
2 bunch(es) leeks - chopped - whites only
6 - green onions chopped
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 tablespoon(s) salt or to taste
1 teaspoon(s) dill weed
1 teaspoon(s) dried chives
5 ounce(s) shredded cheddar

Steps:

Fry Bacon in a large skillet. Remove from pan and retain. Crumble once cool.
Add the Leeks and a few of the potatoes to the hot bacon fat and cook until tender - about 5-7 minutes
Add Potatoes, Leeks,half of the crumbled bacon, and half of the chopped green onions to the stock and simmer for 40 minutes
Blend smooth with hand blender or mix-master
Add Pepper, Dill, Chives, and remaining crumbled bacon and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add remaining chopped green onions, and salt as needed 5 mins before serving
Serve in bowls and top with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar

LOADED BAKED POTATO LEEK SOUP

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Categories Soup/Stew Potato

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
2-3 leeks (just the white part and the light green part - toss the tough dark green parts), chopped
Salt and white pepper
2 baking potatoes, diced (about 4 cups total). Leave the peels on, because why not?
about 3 cups of chicken broth
1/3 cup or so of heavy cream
bacon, cooked and crumbled
sour cream (full fat please!)
cheese

Steps:

1. In your soup pot, melt the butter and throw in the leeks. Cook them until they're soft, about 10 minutes or so over medium-high heat. Add salt and white pepper. 2. Then dump in the broth and potato chunks. Actually, dump in the potatoes first, then the broth. That way you won't splash the broth (just a little) like I did. 3. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20-30 minutes or until the potato chunks are tender enough to eat nicely. I tasted one and it was perfect. 4. Turn off your stove's heat, then use a slotted spoon to remove several spoonsful of potato/leek chunks to a bowl for safekeeping. Using an immersion blender or your regular blender, blend the soup until smooth. 5. Add the chunks you saved back into the soup, along with the heavy cream. Stir together. 6. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and bacon on top. Oh, yum! Thick creamy deliciousness with cheesy drips coming off of your spoon