Description
Warm, creamy, and herbaceous, this Classic Potato Leek Soup With Dill is a must-have in your comfort food rotation. Made with simple ingredients like potatoes, leeks, and fresh dill, this easy recipe delivers bold flavor with minimal effort. It’s perfect for healthy soup recipes, quick lunch ideas, cozy dinner ideas, and comforting vegetarian meals.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced thin
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 medium Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
6 cups vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
1/2 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
1/2 cup cream or plant-based cream (optional)
Lemon juice to taste (optional)
Instructions
1. Trim leeks, slice lengthwise, rinse thoroughly, and slice thinly.
2. Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté leeks for 8–10 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes.
3. Add potatoes, broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 20–25 minutes.
4. Remove the bay leaf. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
5. Stir in fresh dill. Simmer for 2–3 more minutes. Add cream or lemon juice if desired.
6. Serve hot, garnished with extra dill.
Notes
Always clean leeks thoroughly to remove hidden grit.
Add dill only at the end to preserve its fresh flavor and color.
For extra richness, stir in cream or butter just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg