Description
A tasty, light potato and leek soup, good for those looking to watch what they eat!
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 3 small leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 cups water, or more as needed
- 3 cups 2% low-fat milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium stockpot over medium heat. Add onions and cook
- stirring frequently
- until slightly translucent
- about 5 minutes. Add celery and cook for 2 more minutes. Add leeks and cook
- stirring frequently
- until limp
- 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add potatoes and 3 cups water. Cook until potatoes are slightly soft
- adding just enough water to keep potatoes and leeks covered
- 20 to 25 minutes. Slowly add milk while stirring continuously. Add salt and pepper and cook until heated through
- 5 to 10 minutes.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6