Leek and Potato Soup Recipe

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Leek and Potato Soup
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
215
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp butter or 3 tbsp margarine
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine
  • 2 tbsp flour

Directions:

  1. Trim leeks, split lengthwise, rinse to remove sand, and thinly slice.
  2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté leeks for about 4 minutes
  3. Add the potatoes and the broth and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
  5. Season to taste with cayenne, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper.
  6. Strain out the vegetables and puree in blender, a little at a time, adding broth if needed. Stir puree into broth.
  7. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in the flour.
  8. Add 1 1/2 cups of the soup, a little at a time, and blend well. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens.
  9. Blend flour mixture into soup and stir until soup comes to a boil.
  10. Serve right away.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 215.19 Kcal (901 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.25g 16%
Cholesterol 25.44mg 8%
Sodium 695.66mg 29%
Potassium 492.87mg 10%
Total Carbs 26.84g 9%
Sugars 5.64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.84g 15%
Protein 3.33g 7%
Vitamin C 21.2mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 85.3mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 68.49 Kcal (287 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.26g 16%
Cholesterol 8.1mg 8%
Sodium 221.42mg 29%
Potassium 156.88mg 10%
Total Carbs 8.54g 9%
Sugars 1.8g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 15%
Protein 1.06g 7%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 26%
Iron 0.7mg 13%
Calcium 27.2mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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