Potato Leek Soup
Weeknight-friendly French cooking: Potato Leek Soup comes together in 35 minutes with potatoes, leeks, and not much else. It is weeknight cooking that still hits your targets — 13 grams of protein per serving. No specialty equipment and nothing hard to find at a regular grocery store.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
690 calories
13g protein
85g carbs
36g fat
6g fiber
Ingredients
- 2 Potatoes
- 2 Leeks
- 2 cups Vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup Cream
- 1 tbsp Chives
- 1 tbsp Butter
Steps
- Slice the leeks into 1/2-inch rounds and rinse thoroughly — grit hides between the layers.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sweat the leeks with a pinch of salt for 8–10 minutes until completely soft and sweet, but not browned.
- Add the diced potatoes and broth; bring to a boil.
- Simmer 20 minutes until the potatoes fall apart when pressed.
- Blend until completely smooth, in batches if your blender is small.
- Stir in the cream and warm through gently.
- Season with salt and white pepper; serve with snipped chives.
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