How to Make Creamy Potato, Carrot, and Leek Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a comforting, hearty soup to warm you up on a cold day. And this creamy potato, carrot, and leek soup is the perfect dish for just that. Packed with delicious and nutritious ingredients, this soup is easy to make and will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a cozy meal to enjoy on a lazy weekend, this soup is sure to hit the spot.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 leeks, chopped
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 6 large potatoes, diced
  • 5 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir leeks and celery in butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth and vegetable broth into the pot; add potatoes, carrots, salt, and bay leaf.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the potatoes and carrots are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir cream into the soup, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup until thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    416 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 1413mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 64mg
    • Calcium: 122mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1522mg