GOLDEN POTATO-LEEK SOUP

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This recipe came from Cooking Light Magazine and has been rated highly. It is a light recipe - no cream, no milk. Yukon gold potatoes are the key ingredient to give the soup rich, buttery flavor. This makes a generous amount, so share the bounty with friends or freeze half of the batch for a future meal.

Provided by fshpiler

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced leeks (about 3 medium)
6 cups yukon gold potatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds)
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 ounces organic free range fat free chicken broth
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1/3 cup tofu sour cream
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Peal and cube the potatoes.
  • Melt butter or olive oil (for a vegan recipe) in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leek; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally (do not brown).
  • Add potatoes, water, salt, broth, and 2 thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
  • Remove pan from heat; discard thyme sprigs. Partially mash potatoes with a potato masher; stir in cream (or sour cream or Tofu cream for a Vegan Recipe.) Sprinkle with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.2, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 157.9, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.3, Protein 2.7

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