Rustic Potato Leek Soup
This Rustic Potato Leek Soup is hearty, cozy, and packed with comforting flavors. Naturally gluten-free and vegan (no cream!), this chunky soup is perfect for chilly days. Customize with your favorite toppings like croutons, Parmesan, or fresh chives for an extra touch of flavor.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 medium white onion peeled and diced
- 3 leeks sliced into ½-inch half moons (white and light green parts only)
- 1 rib celery thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 ¼ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes cut into bite-sized chunks
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne or less, to taste
- Fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Homemade croutons
- Grated Parmesan
- Chopped fresh chives
Instructions
Sauté the Vegetables:
- Heat the olive oil (or butter) in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the leeks, celery, and garlic, and continue sautéing for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Deglaze and Add Potatoes and Broth:
- Pour in the white wine and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the potatoes, vegetable stock, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and cayenne. Stir to combine.
Simmer the Soup:
- Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Season the Soup:
- Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme stems. Taste the soup and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
Serve:
- Serve the soup warm, garnished with your choice of toppings, such as croutons, Parmesan, or fresh chives. Enjoy!
Notes
Chunky Texture: This soup is designed to be chunky and rustic. If you prefer a smoother consistency, use an immersion blender to blend part or all of the soup.
Wine Substitution: If you prefer not to use wine, you can substitute with additional vegetable stock.
Toppings: Homemade croutons, grated Parmesan, or fresh chives add a delightful finishing touch, but feel free to get creative with other toppings.
Wine Substitution: If you prefer not to use wine, you can substitute with additional vegetable stock.
Toppings: Homemade croutons, grated Parmesan, or fresh chives add a delightful finishing touch, but feel free to get creative with other toppings.