Vegan Potato Leek Soup

Vegan Potato Leek Soup

A smooth, comforting soup of tender potatoes and leeks blended with vegetable stock and brightened with lemon.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Trim the leeks, split them lengthwise, and rinse thoroughly between the layers. Slice the leeks, peel and cube the potatoes, chop the onion, and mince the garlic.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the leeks and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened without browning.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 400.0 gr Leek, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Yellow Onion

    Cookware: Stockpot, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the garlic and stir until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: Stockpot, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the potatoes, vegetable stock, and bay leaf. Increase to high heat and bring to a boil.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Bay Leaf, 800.0 gr Potato, 960.0 ml Vegetable Stock

    Cookware: Stockpot, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Reduce to low heat, partially cover, and simmer until the potatoes are very tender.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Stockpot

  6. Step 6

    Remove the bay leaf and take the pot off the heat. Blend the soup until smooth.

    Cookware: Immersion Blender, Stockpot

  7. Step 7

    Return the pot to low heat. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, then warm through.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Fine Salt, 15.0 ml Lemon Juice

    Cookware: Stockpot, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Remove from the heat and serve hot.

    Cookware: Stockpot

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow covered containers and use within 3 to 4 days. Reheat leftovers to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • hot liquid can cause burns
  • cooked soup requires prompt cooling for storage

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