Homemade potato & leek soup
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
* *Smart Balance Buttery Spread, 2 tbsp (remove) * Garlic, 2 cloves, minced * *Potato, raw, 2 large (3" to 4-1/4" dia.) , peeled and cut into chunks * Leeks, 2 leeks (about 1 lb.), cleaned and white section chopped * Pacific Natural Foods Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth, 1 cup, 4 cups1/4 tsp. each salt & pepper * Milk, 1%, 1/2 cup * *Half and Half Cream, Low Fat, Land O Lakes, 1/2 cup
Clean and chop white part of leeks. Mince 2 cloves garlic. Melt the Smart Balance in a large saucepan and add the garlic and leeks. Saute over medium heat until leeks are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally--don't let them brown. Add everything else to the pan except milk/cream. Bring to a boil and let simmer 15-20 minutes. Potatoes can be left in chunks, or mashed in the pan, or you can puree the soup. Just before serving, pour in the milk & cream. Stir well and heat through. Makes approx. 4servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUSTIER58.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUSTIER58.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 265.2
- Total Fat: 6.6 g
- Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
- Sodium: 163.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
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