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Dairy-Free Leek and Potato Soup (Gluten-Free)

January 11, 2020
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A bowl of leek and potato soup with chicken broth.If you’ve never cooked with leeks before you’re in for a treat with this delicious and comforting dairy-free leek and potato soup. Leeks have a mildly sweet taste and give this soup a full rich flavor.

This recipe came from my sister and it’s one of her favorite soups. And I love that it doesn’t have a lot of ingredients or spices and it’s very easy to make. Not fussy at all. The flavors of the leeks, potatoes, and chicken broth blend perfectly together for a very heartwarming soup. I’ve included instructions for making it on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.

A bowl of leek and potato soup. Dairy-free and gluten-free.(Some links in this post are affiliate links. See my disclosure policy here.)

Ingredients for Dairy-Free Leek and Potato Soup:

2 leeks: sliced (around 4 cups)
4 tablespoons buttery spread:
Smart Balance or Earth Balance
2 garlic cloves, crushed
5 medium-sized russet potatoes: Peeled and chopped in 1/2 inch cubes (around 4 cups)
32 oz. gluten-free chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

A cutting board with leeks and a knife ready to slice. One of the things that might surprise you about leeks is how dirty they can be. As they grow and push up through the dirt they catch a lot of dirt between the layers of their skins. To start with you’ll want to cut off the root end and then the dark green parts. And then cut them in about 1/4-inch thick slices.

Next, place all those slices in a colander and rinse several times until they are all clean.

Use a large pot or dutch oven and melt the buttery spread over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. It’s okay if they brown a little at the end.

Add in the crushed garlic and stir. Then add the potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Turn the heat up just a bit to bring to a boil and then lower it back to medium and let simmer for 20 minutes. The potatoes should be tender.

You can leave the soup as is or take a potato masher or fork and mash about 1/4 of the potatoes to thicken the soup. I like it both ways. Then it’s ready to serve.

Instructions for the Instant Pot:

Select the saute function and add in the buttery spread and let it melt. Add in the leeks and continue to cook for 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in the crushed garlic.

Add the cubed potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Secure the lid and select the manual setting and set it at 8 minutes. After the cooking time is done do a quick release and after the steam has been released remove the lid.

You can leave the soup as is or take a potato masher or fork and mash about 1/4th of the potatoes to make it thicker. I like it both ways. Serve.

 

Four cups of sliced leeks.Next, place all those slices in a colander and rinse several times until they are all clean.

How to Cook Leek and Potato Soup:

A dutch oven with cooked leeks.Use a large pot or dutch oven and melt the buttery spread over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. It’s okay if they brown a little at the end.

A dutch oven with potatoes and leeks.Add in the crushed garlic and stir. Then add the potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Turn the heat up just a bit to bring to a boil and then lower it back to medium and let simmer for 20 minutes. The potatoes should be tender.

Dutch oven full of dairy-free leek and potato soup. You can leave the soup as is or take a potato masher or fork and mash about 1/4 of the potatoes to thicken the soup. I like it both ways. Then it’s ready to serve.

Instructions for the Instant Pot:

Select the saute function and add in the buttery spread and let it melt. Add in the leeks and continue to cook for 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in the crushed garlic.

Add the cubed potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Secure the lid and select the manual setting and set it at 8 minutes. After the cooking time is done do a quick release and after the steam has been released remove the lid.

You can leave the soup as is or take a potato masher or fork and mash about 1/4th of the potatoes to make it thicker. I like it both ways. Serve.

A white bowl full of leek and potato soup.

More Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Soups You’ll Love:

Zuppa Toscana Soup
Creamy White Chicken Chili
Creamy Hamburger Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Instant Pot Tortilla Soup

See my Main Course Category Page for even more delicious gluten-free dinners.

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A bowl of leek and potato soup.

Dairy-Free Leek & Potato Soup (Gluten-Free)

  • Author: MamaShire
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
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Delicious and comforting dairy-free leek and potato soup. This easy soup recipe includes instructions for stovetop and Instant Pot.


Ingredients

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2 leeks
4 tablespoons buttery spread (Smart Balance or Earth Balance)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
5 medium sized russet potatoes
32 oz gluten-free chicken broth1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper


Instructions

Stovetop:

One of the things that might surprise you about leeks is how dirty they can be. As they grow and push up through the dirt they catch a lot of dirt between the layers of their skins. To start with you’ll want to cut off the root end and then the dark green parts. And then cut them in about 1/4-inch thick slices.

Next, place all those slices in a colander and rinse several times until they are all clean.

Use a large pot or dutch oven and melt the buttery spread over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. It’s okay if they brown a little at the end.

Add in the crushed garlic and stir. Then add the potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Turn the heat up just a bit to bring to a boil and then lower it back to medium and let simmer for 20 minutes. The potatoes should be tender.

You can leave the soup as is or take a potato masher or fork and mash about 1/4 of the potatoes to thicken the soup. I like it both ways. Then it’s ready to serve.

Instant Pot:

Select the saute function and add in the buttery spread and let it melt. Add in the leeks and continue to cook for 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in the crushed garlic.

Add the cubed potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Secure the lid and select the manual setting and set it at 8 minutes. After the cooking time is done do a quick release and after the steam has been released remove the lid.

You can leave the soup as is or take a potato masher or fork and mash about 1/4th of the potatoes to make it thicker. I like it both ways. Serve.


Keywords: gluten-free soup, dairy-free soup, leek soup, potato soup, instant pot soup recipe

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