🇮🇪 Irish Cuisine

Potato and Leek Soup

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 240 kcal

A velvety smooth soup of potatoes and leeks simmered in stock, finished with cream and chives — Ireland's most comforting bowl.

Ingredients

1 Melt butter in a large pot. Gently sweat leeks and onion for 8 min until soft but not browned.
2 Add potatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer 20 min until potatoes are very tender.
3 Blend until silky smooth using an immersion blender.
4 Stir in cream, season with salt, white pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.
5 Reheat gently without boiling.
6 Serve in warmed bowls with a swirl of cream and snipped chives.

Did You Know?

This soup is so beloved in Ireland that it appears on nearly every pub and restaurant menu in the country, often simply listed as "soup of the day."