This Vegan Potato Leek Soup is the ultimate comfort food in a bowl. This soup is thick, creamy, full of flavor and so easy to make. Made with potatoes, leeks, onions, and a thick and creamy veggie broth it feeds a crowd that everyone will love.
9cupsveggie brothsub veggie bouillon 1 cup reserved
1/4cupvegan butter
1/4cupall-purpose flour
1tspsalt
1/2tsppepper1/2 tsp more to taste
1cupvegan cheeseoptional
Instructions
Cut the leek, onion, shallot, garlic, and potatoes.
Add the leek, onion, shallot, and garlic to a pot over medium heat.
1 medium leek, 1 medium onion, 1 small shallot, 2 cloves garlic
Add in a small amount of veggie broth while sauteing to release the onion mixture from the bottom of the pot.
Season with salt and pepper
1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
Add the potatoes and veggie broth to the onion mixture. Reserve 1 cup of the veggie broth for later. Bring soup to a boil.
6 medium potatoes, 9 cups veggie broth
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Once the butter has melted, add the all-purpose flour. Whisk until it forms a paste.
1/4 cup vegan butter, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Slowly add the reserved veggie broth to the butter and flour mixture. Whisk until it comes together. Allow to start to bubble, this will allow the rue to thicken.
Add the rue to the soup. Stir to fully combine. Add in the vegan cheese (if using). Allow the soup to come to a boil again. Cook for about 5 minutes.
1 cup vegan cheese
Notes
You can substitute veggie broth for veggie bouillon.If you're gluten-free, sub the all-purpose flour for cornstarch. Instead of making a rue, you can omit the butter. Combine the reserved veggie broth and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk until fully combined and add that mixture to the soup. Allow the soup to come to a boil.