This healthy leek soup is ready in less than 30 minutes, tastes delicious, and helps you fight off cold and flu. It’s the perfect winter dinner.
I don’t know about you but I had some sugar around the holidays. Actually, if we are being honest I had sugar for breakfast, lunch, dinner and some snacks! I did OK until my brother and I started making candy together. That was the end of it all.
It was fun and it was insanely delicious, but it really is time for a sugar break! This Leek soup recipe always shows up at my house around January.
Healthy Leek Soup
Of all the soups I make, this is one of the simplest. It is full onion and garlic which are really good for your body during the cold and flu season. It can make it on the fly and this time of year leeks often go on sale… What more can you ask for???
It really is the perfect soup for January. However, one word of caution! If you don’t like onions this may not be the soup for you. Leeks are in the onion family and the finished soup is deliciously reminiscent of onion without the strong, overpowering flavor.
I highly recommend the Better Than Bouillion 
Healthy Leek Soup in 30 Minutes
Ingredients
- 5 cups chopped leeks
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 3 1/2 cups water divided
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. chicken bouillon (or vegitarian bouillon)
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Remove and discard any remaining section of root end and any tough upper green leaves. Slice leeks in half and run under cold water gently fanning the layers open to make sure all dirt and grit can run out.
- Slice the cleaned leeks into quarters. Chop the quarters into chunks no wider than 1/3".
- Add 5 cups chopped leeks to a large soup pot with olive oil and butter. Cook on high for a few minutes, stirring often with a spatula until leeks have softened and turned slightly translucent. If the leeks start to stick to the bottom of the pot, add 1/2 cup of the water and continue to cook.
- Add the remaining water, the garlic, chicken bouillon, and black pepper. Bring to a hard boil, then turn down and simmer for 10 minutes.
Helpful Recipe Notes
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Ellen Christian says
That looks really good. I’ll be putting leeks in the garden this spring & will definitely be trying this.
Mirlandra says
Thanks, Ellen! It is excellent with baby leeks from the garden. I have also added baby red potatoes on years that I grew some. They are so detectible!
Sam at Bubble 'n Squeak says
Happy New year! This sounds delicious! We are in the middle of a fabulous but stinking hot summer so soup is definitely not on the menu at the moment. But one to keep for the winter months. Thanks for sharing.
Mirlandra says
Yes it really is too hot out right now for soup where you live! I have snow on the ground so your warm weather sounds quite nice right now!
Mirim says
This was wonderful. And fortunately I have leeks overwintering in the garden right now.
Mirlandra says
I am so glad you liked it! I think it is the perfect use for a big mess of leeks.
Anna says
That sounds like it would be really savory — and perfect for a cold, winter’s day! Thanks for sharing!
Mirlandra says
You are welcome!
Elizabeth says
Mirlandra,
I have made this and find it wonderful. My husband can even have this on his ketogenic diet. I noticed some posts talking about how hot soup wasn’t a summer preference but I make soups year round to freeze so this is a perfect opportunity to to add to my stock of easy meals for a later time. Thanks for a non-potato option, though I love it both ways.
Mirlandra says
Hi Elizabeth – Thanks so much for letting me know! My husband does a keto style eating from time to time and I know all about finding other options for our family in those moments! What a great idea to freeze this now for winter. I love having a nice stock of soups for that season. Have a great week!
Dotty says
Amazing medicine!!
Mirlandra Neuneker says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!