Potato-Leek Soup
From RealAge
Originally published in YOU: On a Diet, Revised Edition, by Michael Roizen, MD, and Mehmet Oz, MD
Nutritional Information
(per serving)
| Calories | 100 |
| Total Fat | 1.5g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 |
| Cholesterol | -- |
| Sodium | 220mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Protein | 2g |
| Calcium | -- |
Yields: 10 servings (1 cup each)
Ingredients
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- 1 pound(s) sweet onions, diced small
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon(s) finely chopped garlic
- 2 leeks (white parts only), diced
- 5 cup(s) water
- 2 tablespoon(s) Minor's vegetable base
- 1.5 pound(s) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
Directions
- Saute onions in extra-virgin olive oil until transparent, add garlic, and saute 4 minutes without browning, stirring frequently.
- Add diced leeks and saute 4 minutes.
- Add water and vegetable base, bring to a simmer, then add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are fully cooked.
- Turn off heat and blend with a vertical stick blender until completely pureed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or cut chives and serve.
Recipe developed by Cleveland Clinic Lifestyle 180 program
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