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Two white bowls of a creamy vegan potato leek soup rest on a white surface. They're topped with coconut bacon and greens.
4.68 from 56 votes

Creamy Vegan Potato Leek Soup

Author - Gena Hamshaw
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 bunch leeks, dark green stems removed, washed thoroughly and sliced thinly (2 large or 3-4 smaller leeks)
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 5-6 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped (about 2-2 1/2 lbs after preparation)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 4 cups vegetable broth + 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • Optional: 4 heaping cups washed and chopped leafy greens (such as kale, collard greens, or spinach)
  • Optional: Chopped green onions, snipped chives, coconut bacon, eggplant bacon, or tempeh croutons, for topping

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks have completely cooked down. Add the potatoes, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the broth and water. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are so tender that they’re almost falling apart. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend about half the soup, so that it has a creamy, thick texture but chunks of potato and celery are still visible.
  • Stir in the nutritional yeast and adjust salt and pepper to taste. If you'd like to add greens, stir them in now and keep simmering the soup until they're wilted and tender. Serve the soup with toppings of choice.

Notes

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for up to 6 days, and can be frozen for a month.

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