Creamy Potato Leek Soup
As winter ends and spring nears, this soup is a nice bridge between the two. It's super creamy and very flavorful with minimal ingredients. It makes a large batch, so you can freeze some for another day as well!
Creamy Vegan Potato Leek Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 2 large leeks sliced
- 6 medium russet potatoes unpeeled and chopped
- 8 cups of vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon of rosemary
- 1 cup of canned coconut milk
- ½ cup of nutritional yeast
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons of salt or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil on low heat in a large pot. Add sliced leeks and saute until fragrant and softening, 3 to 4 minutes. Add potatoes, broth, bay leaves, and rosemary and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover pot and let cook for 20 to 30 minutes until potatoes are easily mashed.
- Add coconut milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and blend until creamy, using either an immersion blender, or regular blender in batches.
Notes
- Want to add some protein? Add white beans to the soup. Once the soup is blended, they will puree right into the soup.
- Zero waste idea! Cut the leek greens into strips and fry them up for a crispy topping on the soup.
- Don’t use waxy potatoes such as red potatoes. They don’t cook up as soft and turn out a bit thick and glue-like when blended.
- For a creamier soup, use coconut milk from the can.
Nutrition
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