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🍲 Creamy Potato and Zucchini Soup with Leek
162 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 stalk leek
- 2 zucchini
- 200 g floury potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 600 ml vegetable broth
- 150 g peas (frozen)
- 2 handfuls basil
- salt
- white pepper
Instructions
- 1. Cut the leek lengthwise, wash it thoroughly, and slice it into thin rings.
- 2. Remove a small handful of the leek rings and set them aside for later decoration.
- 3. Wash the zucchini, trim the ends, and chop it into coarse cubes.
- 4. Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut them into cubes.
- 5. Heat the oil in a large pot.
- 6. Add the remaining leek and potato cubes to the pot and let them sweat for a short time.
- 7. Deglaze the ingredients with the vegetable broth.
- 8. Let the soup simmer gently over low heat for about 15 minutes.
- 9. Add the zucchini cubes and peas to the soup.
- 10. Cook the soup for another 5 to 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 11. Rinse the basil briefly under cold water and shake it dry.
- 12. Pluck the basil leaves from the stems and add about half of them to the soup.
- 13. Puree the soup finely using a hand blender.
- 14. Thin the soup with a little more broth if needed, or let it reduce slightly to achieve the desired consistency.
- 15. Finally, season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
- 16. Serve the soup garnished with the reserved leek rings and the remaining fresh basil.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 162
- Protein: 8 g · Fett/Fat: 6 g · Carbs: 18 g