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    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup (No Flour Added)

    Published: Apr 6, 2020 · Modified: Jan 24, 2021 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 12 Comments

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    Instant pot potato leek soup

    A delicious Instant pot potato leek soup that tastes quite similar to Vichyssoise. The soup is so rich, buttery, creamy, comforting, filling, and tasty! The broth is naturally thickened with potatoes, no additional flour or cornstarch is needed!

    Creamy Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup:

    There is nothing better than a warm bowl of comfort soup on chilly days. This Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup is a pretty similar soup to Vichyssoise but has a couple of healthy and tasty changes.

    This mouthwatering pressure cooker soup recipe is made in an all-in-one appliance, instant pot!

    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup Ingredients:

    This thick and creamy potato leek soup recipe is made with pureed leek, Yukon potato, garlic onion, butter, chicken broth, and heavy cream.

    All are ingredients that you can easily find in your pantry or local market. Below, I am going to show you exactly how I cook it.

    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

    How to Make this Potato Leek Soup in a Pressure Cooker:

    In the recipe below, I mention sauteing the onion and leek in a fat-based liquid (butter). I do this often on soup recipes because aromatic vegetables will add more depth, as well as a pleasing and complex flavor when cooked.

    If you don't have time to saute the onion, garlic, and leek, feel free to skip the butter dump the ingredients (excluding the heavy cream) into the pot, and cook for 10 minutes with quick release. 

    • First, you will need to cook the onion and leek for about 8-10 minutes total to bring a deeper flavor to the soup.
    Learn how to make Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup
    • Second, cook the potatoes and the other ingredients at high pressure for about 10 minutes, with quick release.
    • Third, you will need to puree the cooked soup with a hand blender or a high-speed blender. Please note, if you are going to use a high-speed blender be sure to let it cool for five minutes or so before transferring from the blender. Also, be sure to fill the blender only halfway to prevent it from splattering.
    How to cook potato leek soup in a pressure cooker
    • Lastly, you will add the heavy cream and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

    This creamy potato leek soup should last up to 4 days in the fridge. If you are thinking to freeze the soup, you may want to add the heavy cream prior to serving.

    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

    This soup is creamy and not thickened with flour or corn starch. Starches like potatoes thicken the soup naturally.

    Yukon Gold Potatoes:

    Yukon Golds are incredibly versatile. They are perfect for mashing and in soups and chowders. They are also great for roasting and sauteeing, too.

    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

    Potato Leek Soup is the Best Cheese Soup Alternative

    My father-in-law makes a legendary three-cheese soup. I always enjoy two bowls when he visits, but my husband sometimes needs to go for an alternative meal.

    It's great to have a vegetable soup that has that same consistency and a surprisingly similar flavor. A bit sweet and a bit sour, a nice hot bowl of this thick soup is very satisfying and will have people asking for seconds. Shhh, just don't tell them it's so healthy!

    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

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    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup
    5 from 7 votes

    Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

    Rika
    A warm and creamy Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup. This creamy potato soup is cooked in an instant pot or electric pressure cooker. A classic soup recipe, perfect on chilly days!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 306 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 large leeks, (use white and light green only. Thoroughly washed and sliced)
    • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, (peeled and sliced)
    • 1½ cups chopped onion, (about 1 large onion)
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 32 oz broth
    • 1 teaspoon salt, (use more according to your liking)
    • black pepper to taste
    • 1¼ cups heavy cream
    • chopped chives

    Instructions
     

    • Press the "saute" button. When the instant pot display "hot", melt butter and cook onion for 4 minutes, keep stirring. Add garlic, keep stirring for 1 minute.
    • Add the sliced leeks into the pot, keep stirring and cook until they're soft for about 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and be sure to deglaze the pot.
    • Place the Yukon gold potatoes, salt, and pepper. Secure the lid, cook on manual for 10 minutes. When the timer beeps, quick-release pressure.
    • Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Add heavy cream, stir to combine. Add salt/black pepper if necesssary.

    Notes

    If the broth is too thin to your liking, turn Instant Pot® back on and press Sauté button. Bring it back to a boil, stirring frequently until the liquid is reduced. Then add heavy cream.
    An alternative way to cut down cooking time.
    1. Skip the butter
    2. Add onion, garlic, potato, leek and broth into the pot and set it to "Soup" for 10 minutes with quick-release.
    3. Puree the soup until smooth. 
    4. Add heavy cream, serve and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 774mgPotassium: 609mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1522IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword instant pot potato leek soup, potato leek soup, pressure cook potato leek soup
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    1. Catalina

      November 09, 2019 at 2:56 am

      5 stars
      I think this will be our new favorite winter soup! Looks inviting and delicious!

      Reply
    2. Agnes

      November 10, 2019 at 5:59 am

      I can have soup for a stand- alone meal, anything warm really. I love how simple and yet tasty looking this soup you prepare.

      Reply
    3. Debbie

      February 09, 2021 at 9:38 am

      5 stars
      Simple and easy to follow. My soup tasted yummy!

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      • Rika

        February 09, 2021 at 10:11 am

        Hi Debbie,

        Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback on this Potato Leek Soup recipe! I am glad that you liked it.

        Best,

        Rika

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