Potato Leek Soup Recipe
Delicious, thick soup--perfect comfort food!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 large chopped onion
- 2-3 chopped leeks
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 4 cups water, vegetable or chicken stock
- 3 medium peeled, chopped potatoes (or could use 6-8 small white unpeeled, chopped potatoes)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup milk (can use low fat, fat free or even lactose-free)
Directions
- Over medium heat, melt butter in soup pot.
- Add onions and leeks.
- Saute gently until soft.
- Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually stir in stock.
- Add potatoes.
- Bring to boil.
- Simmer gently 30-40 minutes.
- Stir in milk.
- Puree soup in blender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 229g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 77 | |
| Calories from Fat 46 | 60% |
| Total Fat 5.21g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 3.21g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium 97mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 6.09g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 3.15g | 2% |
| Protein 1.88g | 3% |
