The Best Creamy Potato Leek Soup to Warm Your Soul Today Recipe
This creamy potato leek soup combines tender leeks and russet potatoes in a savory broth, finished with heavy cream for a warm, comforting bowl perfect for any day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3 pieces Leeks (Use the white and light green parts.)
- 3 cups Russet Potatoes (Diced.)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (For sautéing.)
- 2 cloves Garlic (Minced.)
- 4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth (Homemade preferred.)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (For a creamy finish.)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme (Chopped.)
- 1/4 cup Chopped Chives or Parsley (For garnish.)
Instructions
- How to Make Creamy Potato Leek Soup Trim off the dark green tops of leeks, slice the white and light green parts, then rinse thoroughly under cold water.
- Cook Leeks Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the leeks until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Thyme Stir in minced garlic and chopped thyme, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Simmer Potatoes Add diced potatoes and broth, raise heat to high, bring to a gentle boil, then lower to a simmer.
- Cook Potatoes Cover pot and let cook until potatoes are tender, around 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once.
- Blend Soup Blend until silky smooth using an immersion blender or by transferring to a blender in batches.
- Add Cream Lower heat and whisk in heavy cream until fully incorporated.
- Season Season with salt and pepper, tasting to achieve balanced flavor.
- Serve Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with chives or parsley, and drizzle with olive oil if desired.
Notes
Keywords: Creamy Potato Leek Soup, Comforting Soup, Easy Potato Soup, Homemade Leek Soup, Winter Soup Recipe
