Skinny Potato Leek Soup Recipe

Potato Leek Soup... Leeks, potatoes, onions, carrots and celery cooked in broth until tender.

This skinny 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.

Skinny Potato Leek Soup a la Jamie Oliver

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've 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 Points in this Potato Leek Soup?

According to my calculations, each serving has 181 calories and:

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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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.

Cutting Fresh Leeks

The dark green portion is too tough and should be used only for making stock or discarded.

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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Skinny Potato Leek Soup Recipe

A classic skinny soup that is usually eaten hot, but is surprisingly good when eaten cold with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and dollop of plain yogurt on a hot summer day.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 181

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

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 ¼-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 ¼-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.

Recipe Notes

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.

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Skinny Potato Leek Soup Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 /6th recipe)

Calories 181 Calories from Fat 32

% Daily Value*

Fat 3.5g5%

Carbohydrates 29.5g10%

Fiber 4.5g18%

Protein 8.2g16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: leek soup, no cream potato leek soup, potato soup

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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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