German Leek and Potato Soup recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
½ cup butter
1 cup chopped leeks
8 potatoes, peeled and sliced
6 cups water
½ teaspoon fresh thyme
1 ham bone
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

381.5 calories
carbohydrate: 42.1 g
cholesterol: 71.3 mg
fat: 22.8 g
fiber: 3.8 g
protein: 4.4 g
saturatedFat: 14.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 104.3 mg
sugar: 2.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until translucent. Stir in leeks, potatoes, water, thyme and the ham bone. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

  2. Remove ham bone and puree soup with a blender or food processor. Return to pot, stir in cream, salt and pepper, heat through and serve.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Leeks and potatoes are simmered with a ham bone, then pureed before cream is added to this subtle soup.

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