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Cream Free Leek and Potato soup?

ladyraven68
ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
edited October 2024 in Recipes
Has anyone got a recipe for Leek and potato soup that doesn't involve cream?

Thanks

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  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    . never mind
  • aaleigha1
    aaleigha1 Posts: 408 Member
    I substitute double cream for soya cream far fewer calories
    I just dont like leek and potato soup without some cream
  • dianemass
    dianemass Posts: 23 Member
    What about fat free half and half or canned evaporated milk? I think you will need some milk based ingredient for flavor.
    Just a thought !!!
    Diane
  • imjustlisa
    imjustlisa Posts: 79 Member
    Has anyone got a recipe for Leek and potato soup that doesn't involve cream?

    Thanks
    Ingredients

    • 6 leeks, whites only, well rinsed and drained, coarsely chopped
    • 4 medium russet potatoes
    • 1 tbsp / 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup / 60 ml chopped onion
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 8 cups / 2 L low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth or homemade stock

    Preparation

    Wash leeks thoroughly. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Place in a colander and rinse again.
    Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks.
    In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil. Add leeks, potatoes, onion and garlic. Cook for 5-10 minutes, until soft
    Add stock to saucepan and bring to a boil.
    Once mixture has come to a full boil, reduce heat and cook for another 30 minutes until all vegetables are soft.
    Purée soup in a blender or food processor.
  • imjustlisa
    imjustlisa Posts: 79 Member
    the recipe i just gave you is absolutely delicious, i make it all the time!
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
    Has anyone got a recipe for Leek and potato soup that doesn't involve cream?

    Thanks
    Ingredients

    • 6 leeks, whites only, well rinsed and drained, coarsely chopped
    • 4 medium russet potatoes
    • 1 tbsp / 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup / 60 ml chopped onion
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 8 cups / 2 L low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth or homemade stock

    Preparation

    Wash leeks thoroughly. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Place in a colander and rinse again.
    Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks.
    In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil. Add leeks, potatoes, onion and garlic. Cook for 5-10 minutes, until soft
    Add stock to saucepan and bring to a boil.
    Once mixture has come to a full boil, reduce heat and cook for another 30 minutes until all vegetables are soft.
    Purée soup in a blender or food processor.

    Thanks - That's similar to what I just did but without the garlic, I may try the garlic next time :)

    Low cal and delicious!
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