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Potato Leek Soup Recipe

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"Soups featuring potatoes and leeks are popular in Scotland, where I first tasted this dish in a cozy pub," Laura Sebranek of Green Bay, Wisconsin recalls. "For variety, add a cup of cooked lentils," she suggests.

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Potato Leek Soup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1 medium leek (white and 1 inch of green portion), thinly sliced
1 medium turnip, peeled and cubed
1 celery rib with leaves, chopped
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup diced fully cooked lean ham
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/4 cups fat-free milk
3/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients and add enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter until melted. Stir in cornstarch, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk and evaporated milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir into vegetable mixture. Yield: 5 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 181 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 548 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Potato Leek Soup in Light & Tasty December/January 2005, p63

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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2012 by tmhennigar

I have prepared this delicious and nutritious recipe for my husband and myself about 5 times now and we love it! I always make a double batch and we eat it for 3 days and don't get tired of it. It's our new favorite soup recipe!

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2010 by ckettelkamp

My fiance and I thought it was really tasty. Just realize that the more water you add, the thinner the soup will be. We also mashed up the veggie mixture to give it a thicker, more consistent flavor.