LEEK POTATO SOUP
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 168.6
- Total Fat: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 13.0 mg
- Sodium: 915.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 27.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
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Introduction
I have discovered leeks--awesome and my stick blender--the world of soups is opening up!Very tasty and low cal--you can have this with a salad or have a yogurt and blueberries for dessert--nice mid day meal on a cold day and quick to make.
8 servings--one cup I have discovered leeks--awesome and my stick blender--the world of soups is opening up!
Very tasty and low cal--you can have this with a salad or have a yogurt and blueberries for dessert--nice mid day meal on a cold day and quick to make.
8 servings--one cup
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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3 large leeks
1 large sweet onion
4 medium potatoes (2 1/4-3 1/4")
4 cups of fat-free chicken broth
water for consistency
3 Tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste
one cup fat-free half and half ( you CAN get by with half a cup and it will still taste good)
Directions
cut any brown tips, and roots off the leeks but you will use all of leek. Slice leeks, break apart and WASH thoroughly!
Chop onion.
Peel, dice and rinse potatoes.
Saute leeks and onion in the butter until soft.
Put into a heavy saucepan. Add the broth and potato, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
Use stick blender and puree the whole mixture.
Add half and half cream and heat through.
Add water if you wish but this is a fairly thick soup.
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TENNETUBBIE.
Chop onion.
Peel, dice and rinse potatoes.
Saute leeks and onion in the butter until soft.
Put into a heavy saucepan. Add the broth and potato, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
Use stick blender and puree the whole mixture.
Add half and half cream and heat through.
Add water if you wish but this is a fairly thick soup.
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TENNETUBBIE.
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