How to Make Creamy Leek and Spinach Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, few things are as satisfying as a warm, creamy bowl of soup. And if you're looking for a new recipe to add to your collection, look no further than this creamy leek and spinach soup. This delectable dish combines the delicate flavors of leeks and spinach with a rich, velvety texture that is sure to warm you up on a chilly day.

Leeks are a member of the onion family and have a mild, sweet flavor that pairs perfectly with the slightly bitter taste of spinac...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ tablespoons butter
  • 1 leek (white part only), chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 9 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1 ham bone (Optional)
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Heat butter in a stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir leek and spinach until leek is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir flour into leek mixture and cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, until mixture flour is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove stockpot from heat.
  • Mix broth, ham, and ham bone into leek mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat until soup is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Blend yogurt, egg yolks, salt, and pepper together in a blender or food processor until smooth; carefully stir into soup. Cook soup until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Remove and discard ham bone.
  • Nutrition

    137 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 56mg
    • Sodium: 368mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 116mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 268mg