Leek soup

Nothing like a traditional Portuguese leek soup to give comfort at meal time. It’s the perfect soup to Winter’s cold nights… Try it, it’s delicious!

Leek soup on a soup bowl

INGREDIENTS FOR LEEK SOUP

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Water
  • Onion
  • Potato
  • Leek
  • Carrot
  • Olive oil
  • Turnip
  • Salt

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE LEEK SOUP

Step 1: Peel and wash the potatoes, onions, carrot, turnip and one leek. In a large saucepan with 2 liters (about 8 cups) water put the potatoes, onions, leek, turnip and the carrot, everything cut into pieces. Bring to a boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for about 25 minutes.

Step 2: Remove briefly the saucepan from heat and use a hand blender to blend the soup until creamy. Season with olive oil and some salt and add the remaining peeled leek cut into round slices. Stir and place the saucepan back on the stove over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook about 5 minutes.

Step 3: Turn off the heat and serve.

Leek soup

Leek soup on a soup bowl

Nothing like a traditional Portuguese leek soup to give comfort at meal time. It’s the perfect soup to Winter’s cold nights… Try it, it’s delicious!

4.50 from 2 reviews


    Category:Recipes, Soups
    Cuisine:
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 5
    Prep Time:10 m
    Cook Time:40 m
    Total Time:50 m

    Ingredients

    • 2 liters (about 8 cups) water
    • 2 medium onions
    • 2 medium potatoes
    • 2 leeks
    • 1 carrot
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 turnip
    • Salt (to taste)

    Directions

    1. Peel and wash the potatoes, onions, carrot, turnip and one leek. In a large saucepan with 2 liters (about 8 cups) water put the potatoes, onions, leek, turnip and the carrot, everything cut into pieces. Bring to a boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for about 25 minutes.
    2. Remove briefly the saucepan from heat and use a hand blender to blend the soup until creamy. Season with olive oil and some salt and add the remaining peeled leek cut into round slices. Stir and place the saucepan back on the stove over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook about 5 minutes.
    3. Turn off the heat and serve.
    Leek soup
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 5
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 182
    Total Fat 8.5 g(13%)
    Saturated Fat 1 g(6%)
    Cholesterol 0 mg(0%)
    Sodium 82 mg(3%)
    Total Carbohydrate 25.5 g(8%)
    Protein 3 g
     

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