Description
Savor the comforting warmth of our Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup Recipe, a delightful blend of tender potatoes and sweet leeks simmered to perfection. This creamy soup is not only easy to prepare but also packed with flavor, making it an ideal choice for chilly evenings or heartwarming gatherings. With minimal effort required, just toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it work its magic while you go about your day. Enjoy this versatile dish as a starter or main course, paired beautifully with crusty bread or a fresh salad. Each bowl is a nourishing hug in a mug!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large leeks (sliced)
- 3 Tbsp salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 7 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp. dried leaf thyme (not ground))
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- fresh chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté the sliced leeks and minced garlic in butter until softened.
- Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker, adding diced potatoes, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
- Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours until potatoes are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Stir in heavy cream and serve hot, garnished with chopped chives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours (high) or 8 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg