Creamy Vegan Potato Leek Soup

Submitted by NannyMarvel

"This is a recipe from Veganhuggs.com. I have not tried it myself but it looks very good. My daughter is a vegan and I think she'll like it. I have had to estimate on amounts and servings as the original recipe did not give any measurements."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 large leeks, washed well and diced
• 3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, sliced
• vegan butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt & pepper
• 32 ounces vegetable broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

directions

1. In a large pot, saute the onions and leeks until translucent. Add the potatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, spices, broth and bay leaf.
2. Simmer for 15-20 minutes (until the potatoes are tender).
3. Stir in coconut milk and lemon juice.
4. Blend carefully until the soup is smooth and creamy. (You can also leave it chunky or a combination of the two.
5. Garnish with finely chopped green onions, cilantro or anything that strikes your fancy.