Potato and Leek Soup Recipe

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Potato and Leek Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large onions
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 6 large potatoes
  • 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
  • 2/3 cup creme fraiche
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Clean leeks and chop finely. Peel and dice onions. Melt butter in a pot, add leeks and onions and saute gently for about 10 minutes.
  2. Peel and cube potatoes the smaller the cubes the quicker it cooks, add to pot and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 30 to 45 mins, depending on size of potatoes.
  4. Remove from heat puree in blender, or with immersion blender until smooth.
  5. Add creme fraiche and whisk into soup until well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve immediately.
  7. Optional if you like your soup more chunky only blend half the soup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 284.26 Kcal (1190 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.46g 18%
Cholesterol 22.79mg 8%
Sodium 331.31mg 14%
Potassium 653.69mg 14%
Total Carbs 37.1g 12%
Sugars 11.18g 45%
Dietary Fiber 4.57g 18%
Protein 9.46g 19%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 17%
Vitamin A 1mg 34%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 84.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 73.9 Kcal (309 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.98g 18%
Cholesterol 5.93mg 8%
Sodium 86.14mg 14%
Potassium 169.95mg 14%
Total Carbs 9.64g 12%
Sugars 2.91g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 18%
Protein 2.46g 19%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 34%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 22.1mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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