Potato Leek Soup
1 serving of potato leek soup contains 185 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 63% carbs, 21% fat, and 16% protein. This is a good source of potassium (13% of your Daily Value), vitamin b6 (37% of your Daily Value), and vitamin k (25% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Wash leeks very carefully to remove all grit. Coarsely chop; set aside.
- In a medium soup pot, melt butter and add flour on low flame. Using a wooden spoon, mix well.
- Add chicken stock, leeks, onion, and potatoes, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low for about 20-25 minutes, until potatoes are soft. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth adding the milk and adjusting salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
- Recipe inspired by: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/10/potato-leek-soup.html
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of potato leek soup (324g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 | |
| Fats | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 10% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 30g | 11% |
| Net carbs | 27g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | |
| Protein | 7g | |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 598μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 34mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 25% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 59μg | 15% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 17% |
| Niacin | 4mg | 22% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 18% |
| Retinol | 29μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 5μg | 10% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1093IU | |
| Vitamin A | 78μg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1μg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D IU | 11IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 30μg | 25% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 5% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 7g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 0.4g | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | |
| Lactose | 1g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 11g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.2g | |
| Lysine | 0.2g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.2g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
