Homemade Leek and Potato Soup RecipeThis delicious recipe is perfect for fall, winter and as a starter for Thanksgiving!
If you’re not familiar with leeks – they are vegetables that look like oversize green onions… and if you have never cooked with them you will be in for a yummy surprise at how delicious they are!
Especially when cooked in a bit of butter, simmered with potatoes and chicken broth and served with a dollop of sour cream. Mmmmm!
So what the heck are Leeks you may be asking??? Leeks belong to the same family as onions and have a mild onion-like taste, but have a very subtle flavor. But unlike onions, they don’t make your eyes tear when you cut them or cook with them!
To serve: garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt and top with pumpkin seeds.
Kitchen Supplies:
Food Processor – this one is recommended #1 by Americas Test Kitchen!
Large Non Stick Stockpot with lid
White Soup Bowls – I love these beautiful white, stackable porcelain bowls
Pumpkin shaped stoneware soup bowls with lids – perfect for Thanksgiving and fall!
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 large leeks, cleaned and chopped
- 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- sour cream or plain yogurt
- pumpkin seeds to garnish
- In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add leeks.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until leeks are tender.
- Add potatoes and cook 5 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
- Add chicken broth.
- Over high heat continue cooking until soup is boiling.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- In food processor or blender, puree ⅔rd of the soup.
- Stir the puree into the rest of the soup.
- Serve.
- Add a dollop of sour cream and pumpkin seeds to garnish if desired.
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Yummy! I’m actually planning on making this recipe this Friday! It’s a treat for me because it’s delicious, and I’m making it even though I’m going to get complaints that soup isn’t “real dinner”. But the leftovers for lunch the next day are always a big hit for some reason…. Thanks for sharing your own recipe!
Hope you and your family like it!! Give them big bowls and some hearty rolls and they will not complain I bet!
This must taste amazing! I love leeks and have them growing in my garden. I can’t wait to try the recipe!
It is amazing Kim! I think you will love it! It’s pretty easy and quick to make too – added bonus 😉
Oh yum! I love leeks – thanks for the great recipe!
Welcome Anne! Enjoy it 🙂
Heather I will try this recipe this weekend for my daughters visit. Definitely a comfort food!
Thank you for sharing,
You’re welcome Elizabeth! We just love this soup so much! I hope you like it too! Have fun with your daughter this weekend!! xo Heather