Easy Leek & Potato Soup with Celeriac
This Easy Leek & Potato Soup with Celeriac is quick & easy to make, creamy and super comforting but not heavy at all. Delicious twist on an old classic!
Servings 4
Calories 183kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium leeks cleaned and sliced
- 1 small onion (optional) peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut into small chunks
- 0.5 small celeriac root (optional) peeled and cut into small chunks
- small knob of unsalted butter
- 1.2 ltr vegetable stock cube is fine
- 1 tablespoon (heaped) creme fraiche or double cream see notes
- salt & pepper to taste
- chives and croutons to serve
Instructions
- Start with preparing your veg as indicated above.
- Discard the very top of the leeks (dark green part). Halve and clean your leeks thoroughly, getting rid of all the grit. Slice thinly.
- Melt butter in a large pan. Add prepared leeks and onions (if using) and cook until softened but not coloured (about 5 min). Make sure you keep and eye on it stirring it from time to time to prevent it from burning.
- Add potatoes and celeriac (if using) and continue cooking for another 2-3 min.
- Add stock, bit of salt and pepper and cover.
- Simmer until all the veg, especially celeriac (which takes the longest) is tender (approximately 20-25min).
- Take the soup off the heat and puree to desired consistency using hand/immersion blender. I like it really smooth and silky but you may want some texture to it.
- Add creme fraiche, adjust seasoning and quickly blend again.
- Serve sprinkled with chopped chives and some croutons.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional information is approximate and should be treated as a guideline only.
- Feel free to add the onion to your soup. I add it occasionally although as leeks carry similar flavour I sometimes simply leave it out.
- You can substitute creme fraiche with double cream or splash of dairy or plant based milk of your choice.
- Store your soup in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 922IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 5mg