Soup📍 All of RomaniaEasy🥗 Vegetarian🐟 Pescatarian💪 High-protein🥦 Clean eating🫒 Mediterranean

Cream of Leek Soup

Name: Cream of Leek Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 4 large leeks (approx. 800 g), white and light green parts only, thoroughly washed and sliced into rounds; 1 large onion, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 3 medium potatoes (approx. 400 g), peeled and diced — they thicken the cream naturally, without flour; 40 g butter (or 3 tbsp olive oil); 1 litre vegetable or chicken stock (warm); 200 ml cooking cream or whipping cream (minimum 30% fat); salt and white pepper to taste; a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional); croutons from white bread or sourdough, fried in butter with garlic; a few thin green leek rings (from the darker green leaves), for decoration; extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; sour cream or cream, a few drops for visual effect; chopped flat-leaf parsley or chives (optional)

Cream of leek soup is an elegant and comforting dish, found in both Romanian home kitchens and traditional restaurants. Leeks cooked slowly with onion, potatoes, and vegetable or chicken stock are transformed after blending into a smooth, velvety, deeply aromatic cream. Finished with sour cream or whipping cream and served with golden croutons or a drizzle of olive oil, cream of leek soup is perfect for any season and any occasion.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

35 min

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Total

55 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

Garnish and finishing

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

approx. 1.2 litres cream soup (4 generous servings)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Store covered in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. Reheat over low heat, stirring; if it has thickened, add a little milk or stock.

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Freezer

Can be frozen for up to 2 months (without cream — add fresh cream after thawing and reheating). Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 300 ml, without croutons)

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Calories

210 kcal

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Protein

4 g

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Fat

13 g

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Carbohydrates

20 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Toasted sourdough or crusty baguette

🥂Green salad with lemon vinaigrette

🥂Dry aromatic white wine (Pinot Gris, Viognier, Fetească Albă)

🥂Lightly oaked Chardonnay (complements the creamy notes of the soup)

💡Variations

Leek and sweet potato cream soup: replace half the potatoes with sweet potato for a slightly sweeter note and a beautiful golden-orange colour

Leek and blue cheese cream soup: add 80–100 g blue cheese (Roquefort, Gorgonzola) after blending, stirring until melted — intense and refined

Leek cream soup with crispy bacon: fry thin strips of bacon until crisp and use as a garnish — the texture contrast and salty flavour are spectacular