Ingredients
- 4 large white potatoes
- 4 leeks
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 cups mixed mushrooms (button, cremini, shitake, etc…)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 litre vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Extra mushrooms and olive oil to serve
- Prepare the vegetables. Peel potatoes and cut into cubes, you should have about 2 cups of potatoes. Dice leeks, white and green parts included. Peel and mince garlic. Roughly chop mushrooms into halves or quarters.
- In a large pot on medium heat, melt butter and add diced leeks. Saute for 5-7 minutes until leeks are tender.
- Add mushrooms and garlic to pot, season with a pinch of salt to help extract water, and allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms have cooked down.
- Add diced potatoes and thyme to the pot (stems removed), and stir well to combine.
- Cover vegetables with stock, stir to combine and allow to cook 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Once the soup has cooked, and the potatoes are tender, using an immersion blender, or transferring in batches to a blender, puree the soup into a smooth consistency.
- Depending on your potatoes, you may need to add a little more stock or water to thin the soup if it is too thick.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- The soup can be served as is, or I like to add additional sauteed mushrooms on top. Simply heat oil in a small skillet, add diced mushrooms and saute until golden and crispy. Top the soup and add a final drizzle of olive oil before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 317 calories
- Sugar: 9 grams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Carbohydrates: 56 grams
- Fiber: 8 grams
- Protein: 11 grams