I created this potato leek soup at the end of September here in Edmonton, AB it felt like winter was almost here! This filling and warming soup is perfect for a yummy lunch. The recipe makes a big pot of soup which fed two of us for two lunches. It tastes so good that we also enjoyed it the second day too.

Not only is it delicious it is full of healthy real foods too making it a very nutritious meal.

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Vege salt a.k.a Spike Seasoning- One of my all-time favourite condiments is Spike Seasoning which is a tasty seasoning always in my kitchen. It is a special blend of 38 herbs, vegetables, and exotic spices, combined with some salt. It is gluten-free but not soy-free.

Himalayan Salt is actually good for you! 100% NATURAL PINK & CERTIFIED: Sherpa Pink Himalayan Salt is is Kosher Certified, Non-GMO, and does not contain any MSG, Soy, Gluten, Dairy, or anti-caking agents.

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Potato Leek Soup

Not only is it delicious it is full of healthy real foods too making it a very nutritious meal.

Course Soup

Cuisine gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian

Keyword Gluten-free, leeks, potato leek soup, potatoes, soup, Vegan, vegetarian

Author Diana Herrington

Ingredients

1 Tbsp coconut oil
2 large leeks
3 large potatoes about 1 1/2 pounds
2 carrots
1 Tbsp spike seasoning
Himalayan salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
4 cups water
2 cups almond or coconut milk
1/3 cup nutritional yeast

Instructions

Chop the potatoes into small chunks.
Wash the leeks well and slice them thinly.
Chop the carrots.
Put the oil in a large soup pot and warm up over medium heat.
Add the leeks, stirring occasionally, until the leeks have cooked down.
Add the water, bring to a boil.
Now add the potatoes and Spike.
Lower the temperature and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Steam the carrots.
Blend half of the soup with the almond milk to create a creamy soup.
Mix the blended mixture with the unblended and add the carrots.
Mix in the nutritional yeast and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Warm up the soup again as the almond milk will have cooled it down.
Serve and enjoy your creamy, chunky potato leek soup.

Notes

Find out more about the health benefits of these ingredients: coconut oil, leeks, potatoes, carrots, Spike Seasoning, Himalayan salt, water, nutritional yeast

Serve and enjoy your creamy, chunky potato leek soup.

Another Tasty Leek Recipe

Leeks and Carrots with Ginger and Garlic is So Delicious–Leeks and carrots are for sure favourite vegetables in my kitchen. Pairing them with yummy ginger and garlic makes a very refreshing delicious addition to a dinner meal. Also, all these ingredients are very nutritious for you too. In fact, almost all of the ingredients are superfoods. The first time I served this dinner recipe, it was enjoyed so much that I promised to make it again real soon.

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