Chicken Potato Leek Soup

When is a bowl of soup a meal, well for me it can be any soup. For others, it has to have all the components of a hearty meal, protein, carb, vegetable… or so I’m told. This Chicken Potato Leek Soup is the perfect meal anytime, especially on a cold day, or when you need a meal made in one pot. 

I am a huge potato fan!

I think there should be a place where you get potatoes any way you can think of. 

Baked, Broiled, Grilled, Fried… oh the options are endless!

Take for instance, giant stuffed baked potatoes (oh there was a place I went to when I was young, they had the BIGGEST potatoes, they got them special I think they said from Chicago but of course, I was surprised they weren’t from Idaho… 

Anyway, the variety they used was huge…

Each potato weighed over a pound!

baked and split open they filled an entire white styraphone container. I’d order the chedderella, sometimes with broccoli.. it was so delicious. It was baked perfectly, with crisp skin, split open, buttered, plenty of cheddar and mozzarella cheese all melted and perfect, topped with cooked chopped broccoli if that was what I wanted 🙂

As far as soup goes, I have my favorites, potato soup is one of them, be sure to check out my baked potato soup it’s loaded!

Now let’s talk leeks, they are so delicious. I love them grilled. Leeks are great with eggs and so many other dishes. I think they are underrated! 

They are the perfect vegetable to add to potato soup… now to turn it into a complete meal this recipe has chicken added.

What else will be served at the “potato place” hmm… potato pancakes, french fries, potatoes gratin, mashed potatoes, potato skins, hash browns, home fries, big grilled seasoned potato wedges, steak fries with gravy, potato nachos,

• scalloped potatoes
• potato salad
•  potato latkes
•  mashed potato cakes
•  cottage fries
• colcannon
• crispy skillet potatoes
•  loaded potato soup
• and for dessert potato chip chocolate chip cookies

 

Oh, scooping out a big bowl of hot delicious creamy potato leek soup with chicken is just what a cool day calls for!

 

Cook chicken in the soup, or use already cooked chicken, or maybe you’re a fan of rotisserie chicken… I have lots of those recipes as well.

more great potato recipes

• Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
• Sour cream and onion mashed potatoes
• Holiday Potatoes
• Lemon Dill Potato Salad
• German Potato Salad
• Rosemary Garlic Potato Salad
• Spinach Artichoke Mashed Potatoes
• Cheesy Potato Casserole
• Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Greek No Mayo Potato Salad
• Easy 5 Minutes Breakfast Potatoes
• Zuppa Toscano

So I have over 20 potato recipes linked within this post. As you can see, I love potatoes and I hope you do too and find some new favorite recipes.

Do the potatoes have to be peeled?

You can peel them if you prefer. I use Yukon Gold potatoes which have a very thin skin, so I leave the skin on.

Fun add-ins to this soup:

• Add cheese for a cheesy version cheddar or parmesan make for great flavor
• Add diced celery and carrots to get in more veggies
• Add in some chopped spinach or kale to get more greens
• Add drained and rinsed white beans for a heartier soup
• To lighten up the carbs in this soup, swap out ½ the potatoes for chopped cauliflower florets.
• 1 cup sour cream to make it tangier and creamier
• 1 cup buttermilk for a tangier flavor

For a thicker or creamier soup, remove 2 cups of soup and puree it in a blender, or use an immersion blender for a really smooth soup.