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Creamy Potato-Leek Soup Recipe
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Creamy Potato-Leek Soup Recipe

8 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 8 cups openrecipes
Creamy Potato-Leek Soup Recipe

The French classic done so right even Julia would be proud.This recipe was featured as part of our Sexy Vampire Halloween Party photo gallery.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

362
Calories
6g
Protein
17g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
  • 2 cups finely chopped leeks (pale green and white parts only)
  • 4 cups peeled, medium-dice russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (from 4 medium thyme sprigs)
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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