Description
A creamy and comforting French potato leek soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large leeks, cleaned and chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped leeks and sauté until soft.
- Stir in diced potatoes and cook for a few minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh leeks for the best flavor.
- Adjust the cream for desired richness.
- Can be garnished with chives or croutons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg