Here’s a delicious, creamy leek soup full of greens and general cozy feelings! It would be a perfect starter, or even a meal in itself, since it is fairly rich. It’s perfect for a holiday or elegant dinner party! We loved the strong taste of the leeks in this soup, along with the velvety texture. The soup is one my mom made growing up, so it holds a special place in my heart. It’s also a retro recipe: it’s adapted from the New York Times Bread and Soup Cookbook 1972! We enjoyed it recently with my parents — and my mom would make sure to mention that the original recipe calls for ham. If you don’t eat vegetarian, stir in some cooked ham in the last step — it adds a nice salty counterpoint.
How to cut leeks
Leek soup is very simple to make: the most involved part is cutting the leeks! If you’ve never cut a leek before, here is our tutorial. And make sure to watch our video below to see it in action!
Video: How to cut leeks
How to make leek soup
Once you’ve mastered how to cut leeks, it’s all downhill from there! This leek soup is rich and creamy, less of our traditional healthy fare and more of a soup for a special occasion like entertaining. To make the soup, you saute the spinach and leeks together in butter, then add the vegetable broth and simmer. While it’s simmering, you mix together the creamy base: a mixture of cream cheese, plain yogurt, and egg yolks. Once the simmering is finished, stir in the creamy base. It brings a huge pop of flavor! We love garnishing this leek soup with chopped chives and serving in little cozy bowls or mugs! A little goes a long way.
Looking for more soup recipes?
Outside of this leek soup, here are a few of our favorite soup recipes:
Golden Vegetable Soup Recipe Tortellini Soup with Basil Easy Tomato Basil SoupCreamy Corn Chowder (or Vegan Corn Chowder) Instant Pot Wild Rice SoupTomato Basil Gnocchi Soup Mango Black Bean ChiliVegetarian Tortilla Soup Tomato Sage Chickpea Soup Cauliflower Soup with Moroccan Spices Ribollita (Tuscan Vegetable Stew) Tuscan Soup with White Beans Vegan Split Pea SoupItalian Soup with Vegetables & Gnocchi
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This creamy leek soup is vegetarian. 5 from 2 reviews
