Winter Leek and Potato Soup

Name: Winter Leek and Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, or more if needed; 2 leeks, cleaned and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup half-and-half; 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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A great-tasting, hearty and satisfying soup that's perfect for a lunch or to start an otherwise light dinner.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 364

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.4g 20%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 983mg 43%

Total Carbohydrate 45.9g 17%

Dietary Fiber 5.5g 20%

Total Sugars 4.5g

Protein 11.7g 23%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.

Cook and stir leeks and onion until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir potatoes and chicken broth into onion mixture; simmer until potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Pour half-and-half into potato soup and continue to simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes more.

Stir Cheddar cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into soup until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.