Low Cal Creamy Potato Leek Soup Food

LEEK & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan or stockpot over low heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; cook for 2 minutes more. Pour in broth, increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Pour the soup through a strainer set over a large bowl. Puree the leeks in a food processor or blender until smooth, adding some the broth if necessary. Return the puree and broth to the saucepan. Add potatoes and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and mash the potatoes thoroughly with a potato masher.
• Stir in sour cream, salt and pepper. Return to low heat and heat until hot, but not boiling. Serve hot or chilled.

POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Wash leeks very carefully to remove all grit. I usually cut them horizontally and separate the rings to make sure no dirt remains. Coarsely chop them when washed.
• In a medium soup pot, melt butter and add flour on low flame.
• Using a wooden spoon, mix well. This will thicken your soup and give it a wonderful flavor.
• Add chicken stock, leeks, onion, potatoes and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer on low for about 20-25 minutes, until potatoes are soft.
• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth adding the milk and adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks, garlic, salt, and pepper in the hot butter until leeks are tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Stir chicken broth and cornstarch together in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour over the leek mixture. Add potatoes to the broth mixture and bring to a boil; season with onion powder and garlic powder. Reduce heat, add half-and-half to broth mixture, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat and blend soup using a hand blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

LOW-FAT POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add garlic, shallots, carrots and leeks. Cook for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• Add potatoes, broth and milk. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for about 25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Blend until smooth with an immersion blender or in small batches in a standard blender.
• Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve warm garnished with chives.

LOW CAL CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Clean leeks and dice (using only the white& green area up to where the leaves get tough).
• Wash,peel& dice the potatoes.
• Combine diced vegetables with the 3 cups of water& the chicken bouillon in a pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Puree one half of the mixture and then puree the other half (I used the blender).
• Return the pureed mixture to the pot and add the 1/4 cup of non-fat milk.
• Heat through and serve.

CREAMY LOW-FAT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the cubed potatoes with onion, celery, cayenne, garlic powder and bouillon powder and chicken broth (start with 2 teaspoon bouillon powder) bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Reduce heat cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until veggies are tender (at this point you may add in more bouillon powder if desired).
• In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup evaporated milk with 3 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth; stir into the simmering broth mixing constantly.
• Add in the remaining evaporated milk; bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3-5 minutes or until bubbly and thickened.
• Remove from heat season with black pepper and salt if desired, then stir in the shredded cheese.
• Delicious!

CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil and reduce to medium.
• Add leeks, potatoes, and onion.
• Simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes.
• Add seasonings and cream.
• Simmer 5 minutes more.
• Slightly mash with a potatoe masher to desired consistency.
• Serve with salad and crusty bread.
• A snap to make, but tastes gourmet!