Creamy Potato, Carrot, and Leek Soup

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This potato, carrot, and leek soup is based on one served in a small Irish restaurant. It’s creamy and delicious with a mild flavor the kids will love.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
4 leeks, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups vegetable broth
6 large potatoes, diced
5 carrots, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

1 Melt butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and celery; cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
2 Add broth, potatoes, carrots, salt, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes and carrots are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
3 Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir cream into blended soup. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes.