Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup
Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup blends tender red new potatoes and sweet, mellow leeks in a creamy chicken-broth base. Butter and milk add a rich, velvety texture while simple seasoning lets the vegetables shine; it’s especially good topped with crisp bacon. Serve on a cool evening for a cozy dinner or as a comforting starter for a family meal.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 8
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. At the same time, sauté the leeks in butter until they turn translucent.
- 2
Once the potatoes are cooked, peel them while still hot and cut into bite-sized pieces. Transfer the potatoes to a stock pot with the chicken broth and leeks. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until it begins to simmer, then take off the heat and stir in the milk. Serve right away.
- Calories 177.3 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 9.01 g Moderate 18%
- Carbohydrate 19.63 g 7%
- Total Fat 6.9 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 3.68 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 27.6 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 694.85 mg High 30%
- Dietary Fiber 2.08 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 4.09 g --
- Added Sugars 0.07 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 97.52 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 1.11 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 196.18 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 58.17 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 16.54 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin D 0.74 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baby Red Potatoes, Butter, Chicken Broth, and Cut Leeks. Each serving provides about 177.3 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Red Potatoes, Butter, Chicken Broth, Cut Leeks, Milk. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 177.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup healthy?
- Hearty Leek and Red Potato Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 177.3 calories and 9.01 g of protein, or 18% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 694.85 mg (30% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.68 g (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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