Leek and Potato Soup

A smooth, comforting soup of sweet leeks and floury potatoes, finished with cream and chives.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
6 people
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 25g butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 leeks, sliced and washed
  • 500g floury potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 litre vegetable stock
  • 100ml double cream
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • Crusty bread, to serve
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the onion and leeks gently for 10 minutes without colouring.

  2. Add the potatoes and stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.

  3. Blend with a hand blender until smooth.

  4. Stir in the cream, warm through and season to taste.

  5. Ladle into bowls, scatter over the chives and serve with crusty bread.