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Potato Leek Soup

Potato and Leek Soup

Details

Serves: 4

Number of ingredients: 11

To prep: 10 minutes

To cook: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Kilojoules: 592

  • Calories: 141

  • Protein: 9.7g

  • Fat: 2.6g

  • Saturated Fat: 0.8g

  • Carbohydrates: 20.7g

  • Carbohydrates per 100g: 4.4g

  • Fiber: 7g

  • Sodium: 550mg

  • Potassium: 919mg

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oilÌý

2 leeks washed well, sliced, whites onlyÌý

1 celery stalk, choppedÌý

2 spring onions chopped finelyÌý

¼ cup white wine dryÌý

3 cups reduced salt chicken stockÌý

3 lower GI potatoes, peeled and cut into piecesÌý

1 bay leavesÌý

½ tsp dried thymeÌý

½ cup low fat Greek yoghurtÌý

sea salt and ground black pepperÌý

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add leeks, celery and spring onions. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables soften.Ìý
  2. Increase the heat, add the white wine and cook for a few minutes.Ìý
  3. Next, add the stock, potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.Ìý
  4. Turn off heat. Discard bay leaf. Add Greek yoghurt.Ìý
  5. Blend in a food processor or blender until smooth.Ìý
  6. Serve for lunch or a light dinner. Add a slice of low GI toast if desired.Ìý