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    Scottish Leek and Potato Soup

    Published: Nov 18, 2014 ยท Updated: Dec 13, 2022 by Neil 8 Comments

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    Two bowls of scottish leek and potato soup with serving spoons in garnished with fresh parsley.
    A simple healthier Scottish leek and potato soup. Still as deliciously creamy and smooth tasting as the original but as it's not made with butter or cream, it's so much more healthier! It's completely suitable for those who are lactose intolerant and it's vegan and gluten free too. #neilshealthymeals #recipe #soup #leek #potato #healthysoup #glutenfree #vegan #scottish #scottishsoup

    A simple healthier Scottish leek and potato soup. Still as deliciously creamy and smooth tasting as the original but as it's not made with butter or cream, it's so much more healthier!

    Two bowls of Scottish leek and potato soup diagonally across from each other with spoons in. Assortment of chopped vegetables around the top of the bowls.

    Folks this is Scottish cookery at its very best.

    Here, I've given a traditional Scottish potato soup recipe a healthy makeover. This is a healthy leek and potato soup.

    More likely known to Scottish readers as tattie and leek soup or leek and tattie soup this version of Scottish leek and potato soup has an extra twist to it. Which is completely optional.

    I like to add a little bit of mustard in at the very end. Just to add a really nice warming extra heat. Which on a cold winter’s day is very welcome!

    Secondly this soup is completely suitable for lactose intolerant and vegan readers alike. It's made with no butter or cream and its gluten free. So that also makes it a low fat leek and potato soup too!

    Watch the 1 minute recipe video to see how I make this simple Scottish soup much healthier than the traditional recipe.

    Or see how to make tattie soup in the quick step by step guide below.

    I just couldn’t go back to adding butter or cream to the recipe. Not now when you can clearly taste the delicious vegetables.

    This delicious and filling Scottish leek and potato soup is great at any time of the year. A healthy and filling lunch.

    A bowl of scottish leek and potato soup inside another bowl with a spoon in. Chopping board of chopped vegetables in the background.

    I’d recommend this Scottish tattie soup as a lunch option with a couple of slices of wholemeal bread.

    This is a low calorie, low fat leek and potato soup. So having bread with a soup that only has 156 calories per serving isn't going to add to your waistline.

    The bread helps to mop up any leftovers from your bowl. Leaving nothing to waste.

    If you enjoyed this leek potato soup be sure to try my leek sweet potato and rosemary soup!

    Check out the list below for more Scottish soups.

    And for even more traditional Scottish soup recipes check out my 10 best winter Scottish soup recipes roundup.

    Two bowls of scottish leek and potato soup diagonally across from each other. Chopped parsley in a dish and a chopping board of chopped vegetables in the background.

    Since publishing the original tattie and leek soup recipe I've experimented with many different variations of it.

    So I've added a section on how you can vary this soup if you wish to as well. 

    Otherwise if you are just wanting a super simple, delicious potato leek soup recipe then just follow the original instructions in the recipe card.

    And watch the short video I made to show you how to make this delicious Scottish leek and potato soup. It shows you what an easy recipe it really is.

    This is a recipe you'll definitely want to add to your list of Scottish recipes!

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    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions
    • Why This Is a Healthy Potato Leek Soup
    • How To Make Potato Leek Soup
    • How To Make Variations Of This Soup
    • Equipment
    • Other Popular Scottish Soup Recipes You Might Also Like
    • ๐Ÿ“‹ Scottish Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
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    Ingredients

    • Low Fat Cooking Spray
    • Leeks
    • Potatoes
    • Vegetable Stock
    • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • Mustard (optional)
    • Fresh Parsley

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Substitutions

    • Low Fat Cooking Spray - you can use a bit of olive oil instead but this will change the nutritional information.
    • Leeks - buy fresh and trim off the roots and the coarse dark green parts of the tops. Or buy already trimmed or chopped leeks.
    • Potatoes - starchy potatoes such as yukon gold potatoes, maris piper or russet potatoes are best to help make this a creamy soup without using cream.
    • Vegetable Stock - - use a good quality vegetable broth / vegetable stock or if you're happy for the soup not to be vegan use chicken broth / chicken stock instead.
    • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • Mustard (optional)
    • Fresh Parsley

    Why This Is a Healthy Potato Leek Soup

    • There are no artificial sweeteners in this great recipe. It's the perfect soup all made from simple ingredients.
    • Leeks are rich in vitamins and minerals, especially Vitamin K, which may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
    • Hearty potatoes are a good source of fibre, which can help you lose weight by keeping you full fuller for longer.
    • This healthy tattie soup recipe is only 156 calories per serving.
    • And best of all this comforting soup is guilt free as unlike other potato soup recipes it's not made from any heavy cream or butter!

    How To Make Potato Leek Soup

    Detailed instructions are the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step of how to make potato leek soup:

    1. Heat the cooking oil spray or olive oil in the large pot or large saucepan. Once the oil is hot, turn down to a low heat.
    2. Sauté the leeks for approximately 3 – 4 minutes, but do not allow them to burn.
    3. Add the chopped potatoes and vegetable stock.
    4. Bring to the boil and simmer over a medium heat for about 30 minutes until the potato chunks are soft. Then turn off the heat and allow to cool a little.
    5. Using a potato masher or blender / hand blender / food processor, mash / blend the soup to a required creamy texture.
    6. Add the mustard (optional) and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    7. Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread.

    How To Make Variations Of This Soup

    • Leave it chunky. You can serve a classic potato leek soup by not blending at all.
    • If you don't mind it being not vegetarian then add in a few bits of chopped bacon.
    • Stir a little crème fraîche in to the puréed soup.
    • Add in some other vegetables. Carrots, parsnips, spinach or kale are also great to add in if you want to have a chunky vegetable potato leek soup.
    • Top with some homemade croutons. Just take 1 slice of wholemeal bread, toast it and cut up into small croutons.

    Equipment

    For this Scottish Leek and Potato Soup you may need…

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    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product, I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen scale
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring jug
    • Chopping board
    • Wooden spoon
    • Peeler
    • Potato masher
    • Soup ladle

    This is the set of pans I recommend for cooking with.

    The set includes 16, 18, 20 cm saucepans, 1 x 14 cm milk pan and 1 x 24 cm fry pan.

    The pans are suitable for all hobs including induction.

    They come with a 1-year guarantee which can be extended to a 10-year warranty when you register the product.

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    📋 Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup
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    A simple healthier Scottish leek and potato soup. Still as deliciously creamy and smooth tasting as the original but as it's not made with butter or cream, it's so much more healthier! Completely suitable for lactose intolerant and vegetarians too!
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    5 from 2 votes

    📋 Scottish Leek and Potato Soup Recipe

    This vegan, gluten free and healthy Scottish leek and potato soup is deliciously creamy and smooth tasting without the added calories of butter or cream!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time45 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: Scottish, vegan
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 156kcal
    Author: Neil

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    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

    If you do click through then thanks for being a part of Neil’s Healthy Meals!

    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen scale
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring jug
    • Chopping board
    • Wooden spoon
    • Peeler
    • Potato masher
    • Soup ladle

    Ingredients

    • Low calorie oil spray
    • 440 g leeks sliced
    • 440 g potatoes peeled and diced
    • 1 L vegetable stock
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 2 teaspoon mustard optional
    • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Spray the bottom of a large soup saucepan 5 times with the low calorie oil spray.
    • Heat the saucepan on a high heat, then when the oil spray begins to bubble turn the heat to medium.
    • Sauté the leeks for approximately 3 – 4 minutes, but do not allow them to burn.
    • Add the potatoes and vegetable stock.
    • Bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes until the potatoes are soft. Then turn off the heat and allow to cool a little.
    • Using a potato masher or blender/food processor, mash / blend the soup to a required consistency.*
    • Add the mustard (optional) and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Garnish with parsley and serve.
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    Notes

    *If you prefer the soup to be “chunky” then miss out the masher / blender stage.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.3g | Protein: 4.1g | Fat: 0.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 97mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 5.3g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 50.3mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3.2mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Scottish Leek and Potato Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 156 Calories from Fat 5
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 0.6g1%
    Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
    Sodium 97mg4%
    Carbohydrates 35.3g12%
    Fiber 4.6g19%
    Sugar 5.3g6%
    Protein 4.1g8%
    Vitamin A 1900IU38%
    Vitamin C 50.3mg61%
    Calcium 90mg9%
    Iron 3.2mg18%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    If you’ve made this creamy leek potato soup, or any other recipes on Neil's Healthy Meals, then please let me know.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. Shashi @ runninsrilankan

      November 18, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      Thanks so much for this recipe! As a lactose intolerant who adores potato and leek soup - I've always avoided the real deal - opting for ones made with coconut milk instead- but I so love the sound of this clean er soup - I bet the leeks and potatoes really stand out in this!
      And I am so glad y'all enjoyed my date and tamarind concoction - thank you for the link luv, Neil! That Chocolate Chip and Vanilla Bread and Butter Pudding was an awesome end to what sounds like a wonderful night!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 18, 2014 at 7:17 pm

        You're welcome Shashi!

        And we all loved your date and tamarind recipe, and you are right, I still have some left in the fridge, it gets even better every day. ๐Ÿ˜€ (Not that there will be much of it left soon). ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply
    2. GiGi Eats

      November 19, 2014 at 4:17 am

      5 stars
      Leeks are just the BEST! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 19, 2014 at 10:19 am

        Definitely agree with you there Gigi! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Cheap, versatile, tasty, nutritious and in season here in Scotland. So many meals to make from them! ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    3. Angela Crouse

      August 22, 2016 at 12:03 am

      From Scotland, living in US. I just made, sooooo gooood! Thank you so much. I had left over leak , potatoe and parsley (as supermarket sells a huge bunch, not just two leeks)from Veggie lentil so I went online and was delighted to see you recipe; as was my daughter...โœŒ????๏ธ????

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 22, 2016 at 4:34 am

        Hi Angela, thanks for your comment.

        I'm so glad that you made and enjoyed my soup. ๐Ÿ™‚ I hope it reminded you of Scotland? (Although not the weather ๐Ÿ˜‰ )

        Reply
    4. Mika

      February 21, 2017 at 1:32 am

      Can I ask how many potatoes and leek 440 grams equals out to? Thanks

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        February 21, 2017 at 4:46 am

        Hi Mika, approximately 3 medium sized white potatoes and approximately 2 medium sized leaks.

        But that depends on the sizes of your potatoes and leaks so that's why it's best to weigh them out!

        Thanks! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
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