Lightly Blackened - Potato and Leek Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.5
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
  • Sodium: 368.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 6.0 g

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Introduction

My first time trying to make Potato and Leek soup. One of my personal favs, but it didn't come out too good. ^.~ I accidently burnt the leeks and onions a little bit. My first time trying to make Potato and Leek soup. One of my personal favs, but it didn't come out too good. ^.~ I accidently burnt the leeks and onions a little bit.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4-5 Medium Potatoes
    1 Small Leek
    1/2 Small Onion
    1 Tbsp Butter (Or other 'oil' product)
    1 14oz Can - Swanson Chicken Broth (99% Fat Free)
    6+ Cups Water
    'Splash' of Milk*
    .5 tsp Oregano*
    .5 tsp Black Pepper*
    .5 tsp Garlic Salt*
    5 Peppercorns*

Directions

Prep time: Depends on speed of chopping.
Cook Time: I want to say less than 2 hrs including prep... but I didn't time myself.

1. Chop Potatoes, you will be mashing them later so whatever size you feel comfortable with is fine. I peeled them, you don't have to if you don't want to. ^.^
2. Place Potatoes and Water in pot, and bring to a boil. Simmer until soft.
3. Chop Leek, and 1/2 Onion. Remember to only use the white and light green parts of the leek, and to wash it.
4. Saute Leek and Onion in 1 Tbsp butter, or whatever you want to substitute. (Here's where I burnt mine... Pay attention to yours if you don't want it burnt. =รพ)
5. Strain Potatoes. Place half of Leek/Onion mix into Potatoes. As much chicken broth and water as you feel your soup needs. I used a bit less than 14 oz of each. Add a dash of milk as you like. Mash mixture! XD
6. Add the rest of Leeks and any seasonings you choose to. Bring to a simmer and simmer as long as you like, or just until hot. ^.^

I told the calculator it makes 4 (1 cup) servings, but that depends on how much you want in your serving.

(Also, I added a few chopped pieces of carrot, and a bit of minced garlic to mine. Just for fun. ^.^)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRIGHTSUN301.