Description
A comforting and creamy potato leek soup, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large leeks, washed and sliced (white and light green parts)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme (dried or fresh)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or plant-based milk)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté leeks for 5-7 minutes until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add diced potatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender (or regular blender in batches).
- Stir in almond milk and heat through on low. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg