• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Mains
  • Snacks
  • Desserts
  • Bread
  • Slow Cooker
  • Find A Recipe
  • About

Recipe Pocket

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Mains
  • Snacks
  • Desserts
  • Bread
  • Slow Cooker
  • Find A Recipe
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Soups

    Published: Oct 6, 2020 · Modified: Apr 2, 2022 by Harriet · 1 Comment

    Easy Potato Soup Made With 4 Ingredients

    Jump to recipe card

    This easy potato soup is healthy and gluten-free! You only need 4 ingredients to make this and it’s cheap to make too.

    Easy potato soup recipe in a bowl.
    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe:
    • Ingredients In This Recipe
    • Step By Step Instructions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    Why You'll Love This Recipe:

    • It’s a healthy easy soup made with chicken broth, potato and leek.
    • This simple potato soup without milk can easily be made vegan or vegetarian. Just replace the butter with vegetable oil and the chicken broth with vegetable stock.
    • If you don’t like chunky potato soup it be made smooth by processing with a handheld blender.

    Ingredients In This Recipe

    The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

    Image showing ingredients to make easy potato soup.
    Ingredients used to make this simple potato soup without milk.

    There aren’t that many ingredients need to make this easy potato soup, it’s basically potato, leek and chicken stock.

    Potato - I’m not going to tell you which potato to use, because potato varieties vary worldwide. Just use the potato you normally use for your everyday cooking.

    Leek – is generally available everywhere but if you can’t get any, brown or yellow onions can be used instead.

    Chicken broth – If you can, use homemade chicken stock it’s the best. If not, make some stock with chicken stock powder or cubes (I do this when I don’t have homemade) or you can use a good quality store bought stock.

    Butter - is used for sauteing the leek, it does add to the flavour of the soup. However, if you are vegan, vegetarian or have a dairy intolerance use vegetable oil.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Easy potato soup step by step image #1

    Step 1 - Trim the top of the leek, and cut the leek lengthwise into quarters but, don’t cut all the way through leaving the root end intact.

    Easy potato soup step by step image #2

    Step 2 - Thoroughly wash the leek to remove dirt trapped between.

    Easy potato soup step by step image #3

    Step 3 - Dice the leek.

    Easy potato soup step by step image # 4

    Step 4 - Melt the butter in a deep saucepan and add the leek.

    Easy potato soup step by step image #5

    Step 5 - Saute the leek until it softens and changes colour, this will take about 5 minutes

    Easy potato soup step by step image #6

    Step 6 - Add the chicken stock to the saucepan, turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat to almost low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

    Easy potato soup step by step image #7

    Step 7 - While to soup is simmering, prepare the potatoes. You can either peel the potatoes or give the potatoes a good scrub and leave the skins on. Cut the potato in to about 1 cm (0.4 inch) cubes.

    Easy potato soup step by step image # 8

    Step 8 - Add the potatoes to the stock after the simmering time is complete. Turn up the heat again and bring it back to the boil. Then turn the heat to almost low and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and cooked. Turn off the heat. Taste the soup for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

    Serving Suggestions

    If you want to make this more of a meal you could serve the soup with:

    • Spinach feta bread - this is an easy bread machine recipe.
    • Soft dinner rolls - this is a no knead recipe.
    • Cheese breadsticks - fresh and soft.
    • 15 minute homemade bruschetta - by recipelibrary.net
    • Homemade saltine crackers - by restlesschipotle.com
    • Grilled cheese sandwich - by cookieandkate.com
    • Mixed seed crackers (gluten and dairy free) - by itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.com
    • Homemade air fryer croutons - by wholefoodbellies.com
    • Easy 3 ingredient flatbread - by kidgredients.com.au
    • Damper with olives, sundried tomatoes and cheese - by marcellinaincucina
    • Easy focaccia bread - by foodvoyageur.com

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can potato soup be made ahead of time?

    Yes, this soup can be made one to two days ahead of time.

    Can potato soup be frozen?

    Yes, this potato soup can be frozen. Allow the soup to come to room temperature, then transfer to a container with a lid and freeze.

    Can potato soup be reheated?

    Yes, potato soup can be reheated. It can be reheated in a pot on the stove or in the microwave oven. If frozen, allow the soup to thaw before reheating.

    Potato soup in a white bowl with a red plate in the background.

    Recipe

    Homemade potato and leek soup.

    Easy Potato Soup

    This is a very easy potato soup and is made with just 4 ingredients. It’s quick and easy to make on the stove top and is cream free.
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
    Prep Time : 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time : 35 minutes mins
    Course : Mains
    Servings : 4 servings
    Calories : 228 : kcal
    Author : Harriet

    INGREDIENTS

    • 50 grams butter
    • 400 grams leek finely diced
    • 2 ½ litres chicken stock
    • 400 grams potatoes peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes
    • Salt
    • Chopped parsley for garnish
    Tap button to prevent your screen from going dark while cooking.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Melt the butter in a deep pan, over a medium heat. Add the leek and cook without colour for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
    • Add the chicken stock, turn the heat to high and bring to a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes.
    • Add the potato, turn up the heat and bring back to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender.
    • Season the soup with salt and sprinkle with chopped parsley when serving.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Potato Soup
    Serving Size
     
    1 serving
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    228
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    11
    g
    17
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    27
    mg
    9
    %
    Sodium
     
    118
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    601
    mg
    17
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    32
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1979
    IU
    40
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    32
    mg
    39
    %
    Calcium
     
    74
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Nutrition Disclosure

    More Soup Recipes

    • A closeup of onion soup mix on a spoon.
      Onion Soup Mix Substitute
    • Chicken and corn soup
      Chinese Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup Slow Cooker Recipe
    • Feature image for blog post on potato soup recipes.
      Recipes for Soups With Potatoes
    • Bakso soup with noodles.
      Mie Bakso Indonesian Meatball Soup With Noodles

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Join the Discussion Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. Carl says

      October 06, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      Looks amazing, will give it a try soon!

      Reply
      • Harriet Britto says

        October 06, 2020 at 5:49 pm

        Thank you!

    Primary Sidebar

    Author image.

    Hi, I'm Harriet! The face and photographer behind Recipe Pocket. I am a mother of two who is a cook by day and blogger by night.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Image of focaccia bread for a blog post titled What is focaccia.
      What is Focaccia? A Guide To This Delicious Bread
    • Oatmilk pancakes on a white plate dusted with powdered sugar.
      What Is The Secret To Good Pancakes?
    • Image of various breakfast dishes.
      How to Plan a Stress-Free Brunch On A Budget
    • Featured image of curries for a blog post on What to serve with naan bread.
      What To Serve With Naan Bread - 26 Ideas

    Trending

    • Image collage for roundup post on crescent roll recipes.
      Crescent Roll Recipes
    • Instant yeast in a bowl and in the back a glass with yeast proofing.
      How To Use Instant Yeast
    • A homemade cappuccino made with instant coffee.
      How To Make Instant Coffee Taste Better
    • Closeup of corn fritters.
      Creamed Sweetcorn Fritters
    • Closup of buttermilk powder substitute.
      Dry Buttermilk Powder Substitute
    • Gelatinous bone broth in glass bottles.
      Gelatinous Bone Broth With Chicken Bones (Slow Cooker Recipe)

    Web Stories

    Recipe Collections

    • Yeast bread recipes
    • Overnight oats
    • Puff pastry appetizers
    • Banana breakfast recipes
    • Crescent roll recipes

    Footer

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms and Conditions

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Image Sharing Policy
    • About/Contact

    Copyright © 2023 Recipe Pocket