You are here: Home > Recipes > Leek And Potato Soup

Leek Recipe #2

Leek & Potato Soup

Leek and potato soup has to be a winter classic.

The sweet flavour of the sautéed leeks, combined with the warmth of the potatoes is true comfort food. And if you're not too bothered about calories, adding a splash of cream transforms the flavour.

Being generous with the pepper helps spice things up and make this soup even more warming.

Ingredients

Serves 4

4 medium - large leeks
6 medium potatoes
1 litre vegetable stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
4 tablespoons double cream or 100ml milk (optional)

Method

Chop the top off the leek and trim the roots. Chop the leek in half lengthways and wash under running water, fanning out the layers, to make sure all grit and mud has gone.
Wash the potatoes (peel if the skins look bad) and chop into eighths.
Chop the leek roughly. Heat the olive oil in a soup pan and add the leeks and potatoes. Stir to coat with oil. Then cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to stop browning.
Add the stock and stir well. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
Remove from the heat and liquidise. For a bit of variety, you can leave this soup whole, if you prefer.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the cream / milk just before serving.

Time From Cupboard-To-Table

About 30 minutes.

Notes & Variations on Leek & Potato Soup

Experiment with herbs, if you have any in stock.

For a stronger flavour, you could add 2 cloves of garlic (peeled & crushed) at the same time as the leeks.

Veg Box Recipes Newsletter

Make sure you always stay up-to-date with our latest seasonal hints, tips and recipes. Plus exclusive discounts and competitions from ethical companies.

And it's free!

Subscribe now

Ratings & Reviews

Rating	Comments
8/10	Very easy to make. I use butter instead of oil and I cook the leeks and an onion for 5 minutes before adding the potatoes, as this gives the tougher veg a chance to break down more. Italian oxo cubes make a good seasoning if your not used to adding herbs yourself.
9/10	Easy to make, very tasty.
9/10	very easy to make, i didnt add the cream/milk as this was only made for 2 people and didnt want to reheat with milk in it. it was still very tasty none the less.
9/10	This is the first soup i have made and even my kids loved it!!!!!! so its got to be good lol i did add another pint of water and stock cube to water it down a little though cos i aint that keen on thick soup
10/10	it was wew gd my whole family luved it
9/10	Result exactly as my tastebuds were looking forward to. Tried with and without garlic, with is better.
10/10	hiya, it tstez soooo lush. ive made it sooooo mny tymz n still nt bord of it!! thx vegbox-recipes.co.uk i will reccomend it 2 ani 1! luv it!
9/10	tried it before.
9/10	I made this soup with hambone stock. Excellent+ bags of black pepper

Rate It!

Have you tried this recipe? Tell us what you think of it.

Find more recipes

Leek Recipes

	Broccoli & Kale Stir Fry This is a great recipe for a quick lunchtime stir fry. It uses broccoli and kale (or dark-leafed cabbage or spinach) because these are so rich in nutrients. It can easily be adapted to have a Japanese style, if you prefer.
	Romanesco Cheese Use your favourite cheeses in the sauce for this recipe. It's important that it has a good flavour, or it will taste bland against the romanesco. This recipe also works well with broccoli or cauliflower.
	Sprouting Broccoli With Toasted Sesame Seeds This takes literally a couple of minutes to cook and tastes delicious. Stir frying is a great way of preparing fresh, young sprouting broccoli and the flavour goes really well with the sesame seeds and tamari.
	Broccoli And Peanut Butter Soup This might sound like a strange combination, but it works really well. You can use mature broccoli heads or sprouting broccoli for this recipe – whatever you’ve got to hand.
	Early Courgette Salad Early courgettes are packed with flavour and are a real treat, whereas later in the season you may be fed up with them! So here’s a recipe to help you enjoy them with in-season broccoli.
	Spring Vegetable Quinoa Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wa”) is a South American “grain” – actually a seed. It’s considered by many to be a super-food, because of the balance of proteins it contains. It's easy to cook and delicious.
	Spring Pasta Cooking spring / early summer vegetables lightly and serving them with pasta is a delicious way to enjoy the first signs of summer. This recipe is quick and easy and only uses one pan – always a bonus...

Back to recipe index

Stir Fry Recipes

	Broccoli & Kale Stir Fry This is a great recipe for a quick lunchtime stir fry. It uses broccoli and kale (or dark-leafed cabbage or spinach) because these are so rich in nutrients. It can easily be adapted to have a Japanese style, if you prefer.
	Autumn Vegetable Stir Fry This is a quick and easy way of using up any leftovers in your autumn veg box. We've listed the ingredients we most commonly use, but you can adapt this recipe to suit whatever you've got spare.
	Runner Bean Stir Fry A deliciously quick and easy recipe for runner beans. The ginger and soy in the sauce go well with the sesame seeds and the kidney beans add a wonderful colour and extra protein.
	Stir Fried Brussel Sprouts This recipe is quick, easy and delicious. It might even tempt committed sprout haters back into the dining room.
	Mushroom And Butterbean Stir Fry This is a lovely 5-minute lunchtime snack.
	Winter Stir Fry Stir fries are a real fast food, yet they’re healthy. The trick is to prepare all the ingredients before you start cooking. The sauce with this stir fry is delicious, but feel free to miss out the egg if it doesn’t suit your diet.
	Sprouting Broccoli Stir Fry This is a great way of using in-season sprouting broccoli and end-of-season, stored carrots. My favourite way of eating this is with Thai-style bean curd, but firm tofu or Halloumi cheese both work well, too. It’s a really quick meal – just 10 minutes – yet is filling and tasty.
	Carrot And Watercress Stir Fry Watercress is farmed most of the year nowadays, but it’s true season is spring. It’s packed with nutrients and is usually served raw in salads. But in this recipe, it’s lightly cooked in a stir fry and served with noodles. Delicious.
	Swiss Chard and Sesame Stir Fry This lovely Swiss Chard recipe turned my hubby from dreading chard in our veg box to loving it! Easy to make, very colourful (if you use rainbow chard) and good for you, too, with a wonderful sweetness and a savoury crunch. Also works well with spinach.
	Pak Choi And Tofu Stir Fry This delicious pak choi recipe takes just a few minutes and makes a warming evening meal. Combining the pak choi with tofu, mushrooms and beansprouts in a stir fry sauce gives a lovely mixture of soft and crunchy textures. And it's really good for you, too!

Back to recipe index