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Potato Leek Soup with White Beans and Thyme is for Soup.

Potato Leek Soup with White Beans and Thyme takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Potato Leek Soup with White Beans and Thyme takes 90 minutes to cook.

Potato Leek Soup with White Beans and Thyme makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Potato Leek Soup with White Beans and Thyme are:

2 tbls. Canola Oil
4 large leeks, sliced and washed (tough green tops and root ends removed)
6 Medium Potatoes (or 8 small - peeled if desired), chopped
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
15 g. (dry) small white beans (or use 1 1/2 cans)
2 cups skim milk
3cups water
1 tbls. dried thyme (or 2 tbls. fresh)
1 tbls. kosher salt
1 tsp. black pepper

Here is how you make Potato Leek Soup with White Beans and Thyme:

If using dry beans, soak overnight (or do "quick-soak" method of simmering for two minutes and then covering off heat for an hour). Drain.In soup pot, saute leeks in canola oil until they reduce by half. Add white beans, water and seasoning and simmer for 1 hour (skip this step if using prepared beans).Add potatoes and carrots, simmer until tender (about 15 minutes). Add milk. Makes 8, 1.5-2 cup servings. * You could serve with a dallop of lowfat sour cream or yogurt on top for added creaminess (not in recipe calculations).Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user METALBABE.

The nutritional information for Potato Leek Soup with White Beans and Thyme is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 268.9

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
• Sodium: 965.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 10.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Potato Leek Soup with White Beans and Thyme is Vegetarian