Creamy Potato Leek Soup

Name: Creamy Potato Leek Soup
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 Cups
Ingredients: 3 leeks (about 3 cups diced)3 potatoes (about 3 cups cubed)2 Tablespoons margarine or butter4 ½ cups low-sodium broth (any type)¼ cup 1% milk2 cloves garlic; minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon pepper

A tasty soup that is creamy, garlicky, and comforting. Ready in one hour!

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Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 8 Cups
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Ingredients

3 leeks (about 3 cups diced)

3 potatoes (about 3 cups cubed)

2 Tablespoons margarine or butter

4 ½ cups low-sodium broth (any type)

¼ cup 1% milk

2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon pepper

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Remove root and green tops from leeks. Slice in half lengthwise and rinse well under running water. Slice crosswise into ¼-inch slices.
Scrub potatoes well; cut into small cubes.
Melt margarine or butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic and leeks. Cook until softened.
Add potatoes and enough broth to cover. Cover pan and simmer until potatoes are soft. Mash with a potato masher or fork until potatoes are fairly smooth.
Add remaining broth, milk and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Try using parsnips for some of the potatoes. Add them a bit later than the potatoes because they will cook faster.
Try adding ½ teaspoon thyme with the pepper.

Comments

Submitted by mandy.hatfield@... on Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:23

This was a popular recipe at a school cafeteria tasting. This was the first time I had students asking me can we get this on our school's cafeteria menu. So many students came back for seconds on this recipe.

Submitted by ndsullivan on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 13:39

I love this recipe! It's so cheap and easy to prepare.