French-inspired · soup
Creamy Leek Soup with Croutons
Leeks and potatoes blend into a smooth pale soup finished with cream and crisp golden croutons.
Total time35 min
Hands-on18 min
Cleanuplow
Serves6
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Cook leeks in butter in a covered pot for 8 minutes without browning.
- 02
Add potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper and simmer for 18 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- 03
Blend until completely smooth and stir in cream.
- 04
Warm gently and serve topped with golden croutons.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use coconut milk instead of cream.
- Use gluten-free croutons when needed.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
