Creamy Potato and Leek Soup



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
45 mins

Total Time:
1 hr

Servings:
8


Ingredients

  • ¼cupbutter
  • 3leeks (white and pale green parts only), sliced
  • 1tablespoonchopped garlic
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1quartchicken broth
  • 1tablespooncornstarch
  • 5 ½cupspeeled and diced potatoes, or more to taste
  • 1tablespoononion powder
  • 2teaspoonsgarlic powder
  • 2cupshalf-and-half

  • Directions

    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, 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.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    250 Calories
    13g Fat
    29g Carbs
    5g Protein

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