Potato and Leek Soup. Potato leek soup is simple to make, but first you have to deal with the leeks. They're notoriously sandy and dirty, and very good at hiding it, so be sure to wash them well. Start by cutting off and discarding the root ends and thick dark green parts.

This vegan potato leek soup is everything you want a soup to be! It's warming, comforting, hearty, satisfying and oh, soooo delicious! Potatoes are total comfort food and blending them up in a creamy soup with leeks and onions and spices and garlic and all kinds of good stuff, well you know it's going. You can have Potato and Leek Soup using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Potato and Leek Soup

1. It's 6 of medium potatoes, peeled and cubed.
2. It's 2 of leeks cleaned and chopped, white and light green part.
3. Prepare 1 (14.5 oz) of can chicken broth.
4. It's 1 Tbs of butter.
5. You need 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream.

It's simple to make, cosy and comforting yet also luxurious and elegant. I love how this Leek Soup can be Couch Food OR an. This leek and potato soup recipe is easy and delicious. Find more dinner inspiration at BBC Good Food.

Potato and Leek Soup instructions

1. In 3 qt sauce pan simmer potatoes in chicken broth until very tender.
2. In a skillet melt butter and sauté leeks until tender, do not brown.
3. When potatoes are tender, mash in broth, add leeks and cream.
4. Simmer another 5 to 10 minutes, season with salt and white pepper.
5. If you prefer it very smooth, after adding leeks blend a blender in batches before adding cream.

Potato Leek Soup is a simple, flavorful soup that is total comfort food. This creamy potato leek soup recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Potatoes: My favorite potatoes for this soup is Yukon gold potatoes, but russet potatoes work too. Feel free to peel your potatoes, especially if you want an ultra creamy soup. Leaving the skin on does have its nutritional benefits, but may not blend up as smooth.