Non-Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe
A homestyle recipe for making a delicious and hearty non-creamy potato leek soup.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
- 2 stalks of leeks
- 2 medium sized potatoes smaller cubes
- 1 large carrot shredded and chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 celery stick chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- dash of salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp Vegeta
- 1 cup chopped ham in to small cubes (optional)
- 1 litre water
Instructions
- Wash the leeks and chop into ½” to 1” long pieces.
- Cut cooked ham in to small cubes.
- Chop other veggies and place all in a large pan to saute for 3-5 minutes in oil.
- Add cubes of cooked ham and saute together with veggies.
- Add 1L of water to the pot.
- Add a dash of salt and pepper.
- Keep cooking for 40 minutes to 1 hour on low temperature. Cook covered.
- Check that veggies are soft. When close to soft texture, combine flour and vegeta in a cup, and add just enough water to melt the flour.
- Pour the flour mixture over the cooked veggies and stir.
- Continue stirring while waiting for broth to return to boil, approx. another 5 minutes.
- If broth appears too thick, add water and alternatively, if it appears to be too runny, add more flour.
- Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2198IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg