Potato Leek Soup
This creamy potato leek soup recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients and always tastes so comforting.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced and rinsed well
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled (optional*) and diced
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- chopped fresh chives or scallions, for garnish
Steps
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In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned.
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Stir in the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Add the potatoes, broth, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
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Discard the bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth (or blend in batches). For a chunkier texture, blend only half.
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Stir in the grated Parmesan and lemon juice until smooth and melted. Add the cream or milk if using. Taste and add more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed.
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Ladle into bowls and top with chives or scallions and a twist of black pepper. Enjoy!
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| unsalted butter | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| leeks | 3 large | - | - |
| cloves garlic | 4 large | - | - |
| fine sea salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| freshly ground black pepper | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| Yukon gold potatoes | 2 pounds | - | - |
| vegetable or chicken broth | 4 cups | - | - |
| bay leaf | 1 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 2.500 |
| freshly grated Parmesan cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| fresh lemon juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| heavy cream | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| chopped fresh chives or scallions | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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