Potato Leek Soup III Recipe
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Potato Leek Soup III

By: Julie  
"A creamy soup with a strong leek flavor. Goes wonderfully with sourdough bread. Tastes even better heated up the next day."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 leeks, sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups heavy cream

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook leeks in butter with salt and pepper until tender, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
  2. Stir cornstarch into broth and pour broth into pot. Add the potatoes and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the cream, reduce heat and simmer at least 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 490 | Total Fat: 45.4g | Cholesterol: 145mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2006 by Julie 
I submitted this recipe several years ago, but I still make this all the time. I no longer... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Yasi 
Fantastic recipe. I made the following changes: Used 5 cups of skin-on Red Potatoes, added 3... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by sharefitness 
This recipe was very helpful. I had to make some adjustments to the recipe as we are... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by Melissajean 
Very delicious and simple. I used white pepper and substituted fat-free half and half for 1/2... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by ORANGECOUNTYDUDE 
Love this. I look for recipes that sound good, have high ratings, with as few ingredients as... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by SUPERKITTYGG 
I served this in Italian Bread Bowls, and I also added ham chunks. Everyone raved about it,... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by Mel T 
This came out great. I only used a half stick of butter and I substituted the heavy cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by Lisa C. 
SO VERY GOOD! We used vegetable broth instead of chicken, added spinach and carrots. Next... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by Shannon :)  
Like others who tried this recipe, I reduced the butter, used 1/2 and 1/2 rather than cream... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by MISS ALIX 
Very flavorful! A little rich, but delicious! MORE

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