Creamy Vegan Potato Leek Soup

 

Creamy Vegan Potato Leek Soup

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Creamy, comforting, flavorful potato leek soup that’s plant-based, gluten-free, and easy to make. Made in 1 pot with just 9 simple ingredients!

AuthorMinimalist Baker

4.86 from 47 votes

PREP TIME15 minutes

COOK TIME30 minutes

TOTAL TIME45 minutes

Servings6 (~1 cup servings)

CourseSide, Soup

CuisineGluten-Free, Vegan

Freezer Friendly1 month

Does it keep?3-4 Days

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced leeks, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4 inch slices (1 medium leek yields ~2 cups or 180 g)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil (or vegan butter // if oil-free, sub with twice as much water)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery*
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 tsp dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh)
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chopped potatoes, washed thoroughly, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (we prefer unpeeled Yukon gold // 1 ½ lbs yield ~4 cups)
• 2 ½ cups water (or sub up to half with vegetable broth and use less salt)
• 1 cup canned light coconut milk (or sub homemade cashew cream*)

FOR SERVING optional

• Sliced green onion or chives
• Coconut bacon
• Vegan sour cream

Instructions

• Remove the end and dark green part of the leek and discard (or reserve greens for making vegetable broth). Slice the white and light green part of the leek in half lengthwise and clean by running cold water over each half, getting in between the leaves to remove any dirt. Then slice into 1/4-inch slices.
• Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add the olive oil, chopped leek, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes, until everything is slightly softened and fragrant. Add salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add in the potatoes, toss to evenly combine leek mixture with the potatoes, and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add in the water and coconut milk and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a low simmer and cover for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so. After 25 minutes your potatoes should be fork tender but still somewhat intact.
• Once your potatoes are cooked, use an immersion blender to purée 3/4 of the soup, leaving some small chunks of potato. You can also put half of the soup in a high-speed heat-proof blender, blend until smooth, and add it back to the rest of the soup. We like our soup a little rustic and brothy with pieces of potato, but you can also purée it until completely smooth if preferred.
• Taste and adjust as needed, adding salt for overall flavor, black pepper for kick, or more thyme for complexity.
• Serve in bowls (optionally) garnished with sliced green onions or chives, coconut bacon, and vegan sour cream. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1 month. Reheat on the stovetop over low-medium heat until warm.

Notes

*Wondering what to do with extra celery? Make green juice!
*To replace the coconut milk with homemade cashew cream, soak 1/3 cup cashews in hot water for 20-30 minutes. Then drain and blend on high with 2/3 cup water until smooth and creamy.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.

Nutrition (1 of 6 servings)

Serving: 1 cupCalories: 149Carbohydrates: 24 gProtein: 2.8 gFat: 5.2 gSaturated Fat: 2.7 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.7 gTrans Fat: 0 gCholesterol: 0 mgSodium: 423 mgPotassium: 603 mgFiber: 2.7 gSugar: 3.4 gVitamin A: 551 IUVitamin C: 14 mgCalcium: 39 mgIron: 1.7 mg