Golden Potato Leek Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 145.9
  • Total Fat: 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.6 mg
  • Sodium: 421.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 3.0 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1TBS butter
    3 cups thinly sliced leek (about 3 medium)
    4 cloves garlic sliced (opt)
    6 cups cubed peeled Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 1/4 lbs)
    2 cups water
    2 14 ounce cans vegetable broth
    1/2 tsp salt
    2 thyme sprigs
    1/3 cup whipping cream
    1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

1) Melt butter in large soup pan over med heat. Add leek; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionaly, (do not brown).

2) Add potatoes, water, salt, broth and 2 thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered 20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.

3) Remove pan from heat; discard thyme sprigs. Partially mash potatoes with a potato masher; stir in cream. Sprinkle with black pepper.

Serving Size: 1 cup



Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIKI778.

TAGS:  Vegetarian Meals |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    Great recipe! I also add diced carrots to the leek mixture. Love it - will be my go-to recipe! Thanks! - 11/2/10