Potato Recipe ∗ Leek and Potato Soup with Shrimp

Leeks are softened and slow-cooked with potatoes creating a savory flavor. The surprise addition of shrimp sweetens the creamy soup, making it a perfect starter course or a light dinner.

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Calories:212.1
Leek and Potato Soup with Shrimp
Prep:15m
Cook:25m
Ready in:40m
Serving:8 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 medium leeks, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 (32 ounce) carton Swanson® Chicken Broth
  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, diced

Cooking Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in chopped leeks and onions; cook slowly until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in Swanson® Chicken Broth; add potatoes. Season with curry powder; add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce temperature to low. Simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Stir in milk; add shrimp. Heat until soup just starts to simmer again.
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Nutrition Facts

  • calories212.1
  • carbohydrateContent21.4 g
  • cholesterolContent130.8 mg
  • fatContent7.4 g
  • fiberContent1.8 g
  • proteinContent15.7 g
  • saturatedFatContent4.2 g
  • sodiumContent672.4 mg
  • sugarContent4.1 g
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