Potato Leek Soup

Name: Potato Leek Soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 2 cups sliced leeks (white parts plus 1 inch of green parts); 1 cup chopped celery; 4 cups low-fat chicken or vegetable broth; 2 cups peeled diced potatoes; 1 cup chopped cauliflower; 1 cup chopped carrots; 3/4 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tbsp minced fresh dill

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 Tbsp butter2 cups sliced leeks (white parts, plus 1 inch of green parts)1 cup chopped celery4 cups low-fat chicken or vegetable broth2 cups peeled, diced potatoes1 cup chopped cauliflower1 cup chopped carrots3/4 tsp thyme1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper1 cup buttermilk1 tbsp minced, fresh dill

Directions

Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add leeks and celery. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until vegetable begin to soften.
Add broth, potatoes, carrots, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Working in batches, transfer soup to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return to pot. Stir in buttermilk and dill.

Serving Size: 6, 2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JJJJ1111.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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