Creamy Mashed Potato and Leek Soup

Creamy Mashed Potato and Leek SoupMiha Matei
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Serves 6| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 30m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks, fennel pieces, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Add the mashed potatoes and broth and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 4 to 6 minutes.
  3. Puree the soup in the pot using a handheld immersion blender (or, working in batches, in a standard blender).
  4. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the fennel fronds. Serve with the crisps (if desired).
By Kate Merker,  November 2008

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 202Calories From Fat 66
  • Protein  7g
  • Carbohydrate  28g
  • Sugar  4g
  • Fiber  4g
  • Fat  7g
  • Sat Fat  2g
  • Calcium  70mg
  • Iron  2mg
  • Sodium  599mg
  • Cholesterol  6mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Make it a meal: Serve the soup with butter lettuce tossed with roasted almonds, fresh dill, olive oil, and white wine vinegar.

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