Basic Potato Leek Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 156.4
  • Total Fat: 5.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
  • Sodium: 363.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g

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Introduction

Simple soup, can be used as a base for other soups. Add a small amount of heavy cream to create a cream soup. Chill for vichyssoise.

To prepare, saute leeks in butter and oil until they begin to soften. Add all other ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer until the leeks and potatoes are falling apart. Remove the Parmesan rind. Puree with an immersion blender.
Simple soup, can be used as a base for other soups. Add a small amount of heavy cream to create a cream soup. Chill for vichyssoise.

To prepare, saute leeks in butter and oil until they begin to soften. Add all other ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer until the leeks and potatoes are falling apart. Remove the Parmesan rind. Puree with an immersion blender.

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    5 cups diced leeks white and light green parts
    1 tbsp canola oil
    2 tbsp unsalted butter
    4 cups potatoes, peeled, 1/2 inch dice
    6 cups low sodium chicken stock
    1 rind from Parmesan - remove before pureeing

Directions

Makes approximately 8 1-cup servings. Add 1/8 cup heavy cream per serving for cream soup.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSYMONETTA.