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Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Smoked Salmon Potato Leek Soup
I love smoked salmon and potato leek soup so I’m not sure why I never considered combining them until this recipe showed up in my inbox around Christmastime.
As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to give it a go. I’m so glad I finally did.
The addition of smoked salmon elevates simple potato leek soup to a whole new level of deliciousness.
Slow Cooker Smoked Salmon Potato Leek Soup Recipe Notes
This recipe combines the delicate flavor of leeks and potatoes with the delicious richness of smoked salmon to make a hearty and nourishing soup.
Leeks share many of the same health benefits of onions and garlic, but with a milder and sweeter taste.
If you’ve never worked with them before they can be a little sandy, so they need to be washed well.
This quick video shows you how to clean and cut leeks:
We really enjoyed this simple delicious salmon soup.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Slow Cooker Soup?
According to my calculations, each serving has 187 calories and:
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
For Weight Watchers looking to minimize their points, you can deduct one if you skip the milk.
I’ll be making this again for St. Patrick’s Day with a batch of yummy easy whole wheat Irish soda bread. Enjoy!
Smoke Salmon Potato Leek Soup Recipe Variations
dairy-free: skip the milk or substitute your preferred dairy free milk alternative
heartier: add more smoked salmon
no smoked salmon: substitute another smoked fish, such as trout, or leftover cooked salmon
more veg: chopped celery and carrot would be nice
smokier: add a teaspoon of smoked paprika
richer: substitute cream or sour cream for the milk
If you like this potato leek soup with smoked salmon, be sure to check out my other easy Weight Watchers friendly recipes including Salmon Scrambled Eggs, Smoked Salmon Pinwheels, New England Fish Chowder Made Lighter, Shrimp & Corn Chowder and Slow Cooker Spicy Seafood Chowder
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Slow Cooker Smoked Salmon Potato Leek Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups leeks, chopped (2-3 large)
- 4 cups chopped potatoes
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, sliced
- 1 cup milk
- Chopped fresh chives, dill or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 5-Quart.
- Place the leeks, potatoes, garlic, broth, water, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 - 4 hours, or until the potatoes and leeks are tender.
- Remove the lid and partially blend using an immersion blender (affiliate link) so that there are a few chunks of potato remaining. (Or mash with a potato masher (affiliate link) or whizz in the blender (affiliate link) if you prefer.)
- Stir in 3/4 of the smoked salmon and the milk. Serve in bowls and top with the remaining salmon and optional fresh herbs.
Notes
- dairy-free: skip the milk or substitute your preferred dairy free milk alternative
- heartier: add more smoked salmon
- no smoked salmon: substitute another smoked fish, such as trout, or leftover cooked salmon
- more veg: chopped celery and carrot would be nice
- smokier: add a teaspoon of smoked paprika
- richer: substitute cream or sour cream for the milk
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source: adapted from Zen of Slow Cooking
A note about WW Points
If you're following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here on Simple Nourished Living have been updated for the new WW program, with points displayed in the recipe card. The Check the WW Points link in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers App where you can edit it using the WW recipe builder or add it to your day.
(Must be logged into WW account on a mobile device, such as smartphone or tablet).
This is how Martha Stewart makes Salmon and Leek Chowder:
Kitchen Tools Used to Make This Soup:
More Potato and Leek Soup + Chowder Recipes for Weight Watchers
- Cauliflower Potato Leek Soup (DrizzleMeSkinny)
- Spicy Potato Leek & Cauliflower Soup (Cookin’Canuck)
- Roasted Acorn Squash & Leek Soup with Pepitas (SkinnyTaste)
- Chicken Corn Chowder (EmilyBites)
- Light Salmon & Potato Chowder (Cookin’Canuck)
- Crock Pot Bacon & Potato Chowder (LaaLoosh)
Here’s another way to make Weight Watchers Friendly Vegan Potato Leek Soup:
More Weight Watchers Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Recipes with Freestyle SmartPoints
This looks delicious! What kind of milk was used to calculate WW points?
What kind of milk did you use? Whole? 2%? I have some smoked salmon left over from my Super Bowl party and this sounds perfectly delicious!
Thank you for reaching out and adapting our recipe! We hope it brings a little zen to your readers.
Warmly-
Meg
Thanks, Meg