Creamy Potato Leek Soup (Print Version)

Velvety soup with tender potatoes, sweet leeks, cream, and fresh chives, ideal for a cozy meal.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced
02 - 2 lbs Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and diced
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Liquids

05 - 4 cups vegetable broth
06 - 1 cup heavy cream
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Seasonings

08 - 1 bay leaf
09 - 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
10 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

11 - 3 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

# How-To:

01 - Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks and onion, sauté for 5–7 minutes until soft but not browned.
02 - Add garlic, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced potatoes, bay leaf, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are very tender.
04 - Discard bay leaf. Puree the soup using an immersion blender or carefully in batches with a blender until smooth and creamy.
05 - Return soup to pot if blended separately. Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Warm gently over low heat, but do not boil.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together with humble ingredients that are probably already sitting in your crisper drawer right now
  • The texture transforms from chunky vegetables into something impossibly silky without any fancy techniques
  • It reheats beautifully for tomorrow lunch, which I learned during that same heater incident
02 -
  • Rinse leeks thoroughly after slicing because dirt hides between those layers and will ruin your soup
  • Do not rush the initial vegetable sauté because this step builds the deep flavor base
  • Never boil the soup after adding cream or it may separate and become grainy
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables uniformly so they cook at the same rate
  • Let the soup cool slightly before blending to avoid any unfortunate splatter incidents

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