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Delicious bowl of classic potato leek soup garnished with fresh chives and served with a wooden spoon.
Alyssa

Classic Potato Leek Soup

Delicious and creamy potato leek soup made in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 262
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
  • 3 large leeks (chopped)
  • 3 large Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
  • 4.5 cups vegetable broth (gluten free)
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 2 tbsp chives (chopped)

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a 3-quart pot over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic, onion, and leeks. Cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
  3. Add potatoes, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir ingredients together, cover pot and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until potatoes begin to soften.
  4. Add broth, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a slow simmer. Cook until potatoes are completely soft (about 10 minutes).
  5. Blend soup until pureed and return to pot. Stir in half and half and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until hot.
  6. Top with chives and serve.

Notes

Optional to sprinkle extra chives for garnish.