Name: Creamy Potato and Leek Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 75 g unsalted butter (softened); 3 large leeks (trimmed, washed and sliced into 1cm rounds); 900 g potatoes (peeled and chopped); 1 medium onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 1200 ml vegetable stock; 1 tsp salt; 0 tsp black pepper (freshly ground); 100 ml single cream (optional)

Description

This creamy potato and leek soup is a comforting dish perfect for any day of the week.

Ingredients

Scale

75 g unsalted butter (softened)
3 large leeks (trimmed, washed and sliced into 1cm rounds)
900 g potatoes (peeled and chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1200 ml vegetable stock
1 tsp salt
0 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
100 ml single cream (optional)

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Instructions

Place butter, sliced leeks, chopped potatoes, onion and crushed garlic in the slow cooker.
Pour over vegetable stock and season with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until vegetables are tender.
Blend to a silky smooth consistency using an immersion blender.
Stir in cream and cook on low for another 20 minutes.

Notes

Add more or less cream to suit your taste.
This soup can be served with crusty bread for a complete meal.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl