Potato leek soup is a classic soup of European origin made with potatoes, leeks, broth, seasonings, and heavy cream. There are traditional versions of this dish in Welsh, Romanian and French cooking. Another variation is vichyssoise or potage Parmentier, made with similar ingredients but served cold.

This spin on the recipe is made the classic American way: we’ve added a few other ingredients to flavor the body of the soup like garlic and leeks. While we love embracing healthy recipes on this website, the heavy cream really does pull this soup together!