Potato leek soup

Name: Potato leek soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 cups leeks sliced and cleaned (about 3 large leeks); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup water; 3 cups potatoes peeled and thinly sliced; 1 quart chicken broth; 1 tsp salt; 1tsp pepper

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

6 cups leeks, sliced and cleaned (about 3 large leeks)1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/4 cup water3 cups potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced1 quart chicken broth1 tsp salt1tsp pepper

Directions

Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium low heat. Add cleaned, sliced leeks with 1/4 cup water. Cook until tender, but not brown, about 15 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Puree soup in a food processor and serve. 6 servings, approx. 1 cup each.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BPF8199.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 136.1
Total Fat: 2.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 737.2 mg
Total Carbs: 26.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
Protein: 3.3 g

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