Creamy Potato Leek Soup

Description

This no-drain, fast, and yummy recipe for potato leek soup is creamy and resembles baked potato soup in its texture and cheesy goodness, but sneaks in some leeks. Serve hot, topped with green onion, bacon bits, and/or shredded Cheddar to your liking. Using the butter or yellow potatoes makes a difference in this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 leeks (white part only), chopped
  • 2 pounds yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • ¼ pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta ®), cut into cubes
  • 1 cup dry potato flakes
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 12

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