Creamy Potato and Leek Soup

Creamy potato and leek soup is quick and easy to prepare with simple ingredients and is a warm and delicious meal for the whole family to enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 250 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cups half-and-half
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 3 leeks (white and pale green parts only), sliced
• 0.25 cup butter
• 5.5 cups peeled and diced potatoes, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Remove pot from heat and blend soup using a hand blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

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.