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Potato Leek Soup… Leeks, potatoes, onions, carrots and celery cooked in broth until tender.
This low fat soup recipe is made without butter or cream, so it’s hearty and healthy and low in Weight Watchers points.
While usually eaten hot, Jamie Oliver claims that “it’s also surprisingly delicious eaten cold on a summer’s day with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dollop of natural yogurt” in his book, Jamie’s Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals (affiliate link).
It’s wonderful hot on a chilly day.
I’m looking forward to trying this skinny potato leek soup chilled this summer when the thermometer begins to soar here in Phoenix.
If you have never eaten or cooked leeks, I encourage you to give them a try. They have a wonderful mild, sweet, distinctive oniony flavor.
I was first introduced to them by French Women Don’t Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure (affiliate link) author Mireille Guiliano, when I made her Magical Leek Soup recipe and have never looked back. Enjoy!
How Many Calorie and WW Points in this Potato Leek Soup?
According to my calculations, each serving has 181 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
3 SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Prepare Leeks for Soup
Leeks can be very sandy and need to be washed well. I usually rinse them and then swish them around in a large bowl of water.
Also, after removing the root end, use just the white part and a hint of the pale green leek for the soup.
The dark green portion is too tough and should be used only for making stock or discarded.
How to Clean and Cut Leeks Video
If you like this easy potato leek soup recipe, be sure to check out some of my other easy Weight Watchers friendly soup recipes including Crock Pot Creamy Cauliflower Potato Soup, Slow Cooker Potato Artichoke Soup, Slow Cooker Turkey Green Chili Chowder, Slow Cooker Spanish Potato Onion Soup and Slow Cooker Toscana Soup
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Low Fat Potato Leek Soup Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, peeled and sliced
- 2 medium onions, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 pound leeks (3-4 large, white and pale green parts only), quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices**
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 7 cups chicken or vegetable broth (affiliate link), preferably organic
- 1 pound potatoes (3-4 medium), peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put a large saucepan on medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and leeks and stir them together with a wooden spoon (affiliate link).
- Partially cover the pot with the lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots have softened but are still holding their shape and the onions and leeks are lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add the broth and potatoes to the vegetables in the pot, give everything a stir and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve as is or use a blender (affiliate link) to puree until creamy.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 3 SmartPoints (Green plan) 3 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 1 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) Leeks can be very sandy and need to be washed well. I usually rinse them and then swish them around in a large bowl of water. Also, after removing the root end, use just the white part and a hint of the pale green leek for the soup. The dark green portion is too tough and should be used only for making stock or discarded.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Delicious and healthy – a warm, flavorful soup to enjoy after thr Christmas holidays on a snowy New Hampshire winter’s afternoon.
The amount of sodium is not included in the nutritional information. Please let me know many mg of sodium per serving. Thanks.
The recipe was good and easy to make, but lacked flavour. I added black pepper and parsley to season it up a bit. I will make it again though. I liked that it was GF and could be made vegan as well.
Easy to follow, easy to read…heck I had to leave a commment!
This recipe sounds great. I am just wondering when both the Smart Point value and PointsPlus values are noted, does that mean one or the other or does it mean both values? I have noticed this in many of your recipes and WW is new to me. Thanks for your help.
Hi Kathy, I’m not exactly sure what you are asking. Weight Watchers SmartPoints is their latest program. Weight Watchers PointsPlus was the program just prior to SmartPoints. Hope this helps.