Deliciously rich, creamy and flavourful, a bowlful of our Leek And Potato Soup is the perfect antidote to cold, wet days. And super simple to prepare and cook.
Some days just need a bowlful of potato and leek soup. This simple classic soup is one of my favourite to make.
Delicious served with warm crusty bread of a little pile of cheese on toast for dipping in. There’s something so good about the flavor of tangy Cheddar cheese on toast with a good tattie and leek soup!
Proper warming, comfort food!
I love this soup for lunch on cold days, it just tastes so good!
Leek And Potato Soup Recipe
Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 45 minutes
Total Time – around 1 hour
Our Most Popular Alternative – Pea And Leek Soup
Equipment Needed To Make Leek Potato Soup
- Teaspoon
- Sharp vegetable knife
- Measuring jug
- Saucepan or cooking pot
- Wooden spoon
Leek and Potato Soup Ingredients
You really do just need a handful of basic ingredients to make a delicious potato soup with leeks.
- 2 tsp olive oil – you can swap this for butter or a mix of both if you prefer
- 1 onion – diced
- 1 clove garlic – or half a teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 stick celery – sliced
- 3 large potatoes – peeled and diced, russet potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes are great for this recipe.
- 2 leeks – washed to remove all the dirt then sliced
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 pint (600ml) vegetable stock – you can swap this for vegetable broth or chicken broth if you prefer
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme – you can swap for fresh thyme if you prefer
- 6oz (150ml) heavy cream
- salt and pepper to season
How To Make Leek And Potato Soup
You’re going to love how easy our recipe for leek soup is – it’s super simple, just follow our instructions below for how to make potato and leek soup just the best way!
Step One – Sauté the onions and celery
- Add a splash of olive oil to a large saucepan over a medium heat – tip in the onions, garlic and celery and soften gently for around 5 minutes.
Step Two – Add the vegetables and stock
- Add in the leeks and potatoes, pour over the stock and add a pinch of dried thyme (or thyme sprigs) , the bay leaves, season with salt and pepper.
Step Three – Cook the leek soup
- Bring the soup to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on for around 30-40 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.
Step Four – Blend the leek soup
- Remove from the heat add the cream and blend to a smooth consistency with a blender/food processor.
Cooks Note! Only use hot liquids in food processors/blenders that are designed for use with hot liquids. Otherwise, wait until the liquids have cooled before blending.
Step Five – Serve the leek and potato soup
- Serve the creamy leek soup in bowls, scattered with chopped fresh herbs – fresh chives, parsley or dill work really well. And lots of cracked black pepper.
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Recipe Variations For Leek Soup
- Go for a smoky flavour twist and add a pinch of smoked paprika.
- Scatter over some crispy smoky bacon bits for a leek, potato and bacon soup.
- If you’re wondering what herbs go in leek and potato soup – these are our favourite additions! Thyme, Sage or Rosemary – either of those herbs work really well with leeks and potatoes.
- Make leek and potato soup with milk instead of cream if you want to cut down on the fat content.
Leek And Potato Soup Recipe Tips
Can I make leek and potato soup ahead of time?
Yes – you can make up to 2 days in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Just be sure that the cream is still within it’s use-by date. And when reheating do so properly and thoroughly to a minimum temperature of 75C throughout.
Can I freeze tattie and leek soup?
Yes – just be sure to blend the soup thoroughly so that there are no potato chunks as they will give the soup a grainy texture when defrosted.
Store the leek and potato soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days or freezer for up to 3 months.
Defrost the soup in the fridge overnight and reheat thoroughly to a minimum temperature of 75C throughout.
How can I thicken leek and potato soup?
You can thicken soup by adding a couple of teaspoons of cornflour to a cup and mixing to a paste with cold water. Then stir this through the soup and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring whilst it thickens.
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If you love our potato leek soup recipe then try out these other warming soups
- Sweet potato and chilli soup – a delicious, easy vegan soup recipe that tastes just so creamy!
- Roasted sweet potato soup recipe – perfect served with grilled cheese dippers.
- Broccoli and marmite soup – yes! marmite in soup is just so good – total game changer!
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Leek and Potato Soup
Super creamy and delicious our warming soup is a total winner on a cold day
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion - diced
- 1 clove garlic - finely chopped
- 1 stick celery - sliced
- 3 potatoes - peeled and diced
- 2 leeks - sliced
- 650ml vegetable stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 150ml cream
- pinch salt
- pinch cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Add a splash of olive oil to a large saucepan - tip in the onions and celery and soften gently for around 5 minutes.
- Add in the leeks and potatoes, pour over the stock and add a pinch of dried thyme, season with salt and pepper.
- Bring the soup to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on for around 30-40 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.
- Remove from the heat add the cream and blend to a smooth consistency with a hand blender. *see note
Notes
Only use blenders that are suitable for use with hot liquids.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 529mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 6g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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