Easy Creamy No-Cream Potato Leek Soup

Amy Blum's Note:

This is a quick and very tasty soup that is very easy. I love it with a crusty bread and a salad for dinner.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 1⁄3; lbs potatoes (2-3 large potatoes)
• 2 leeks
• 2 ½ tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Bring 7 cups of water with 1/2 tsp. salt to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick.
3. Wash leeks carefully, and chop into medium sized pieces.
4. When water is boiling, add potatoes and leeks.
5. Turn down heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
6. Reserving 2 to 3 cups of the cooking water, put the remaining contents of the pot into a blender or food processor.
7. Puree until smooth.
8. Add butter and blend until smooth.
9. Return soup to pot and bring to a boil.
10. Add reserved cooking water until soup reaches desired consistency (I like to leave it thick).
11. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
12. Reheats very well.

Reviews

[AKillian24]

This was a *great* soup! I actually used mock mashed potatoes (cauliflower) for a lower carb soup and it was superb! Thanks!!

[Chef Doozer]

A friend recently gave me a similar recipe. We have really been loving it! I add about 4 carrots and 2 cans (4 cups) of chicken broth. I cook all the veggies with the broth in the crockpot all day. Then puree and serve. Really good and tastes fattening.

[nurse solly]

excellent easy to do and tasty too