Description
This Diet Leek Soup with Thyme is a light, healthy, and flavorful soup perfect for a low-calorie meal. Featuring tender leeks simmered in vegetable or chicken stock with a hint of fresh thyme, this soup is easy to make and ideal for those watching their diet while enjoying a comforting bowl of soup.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 500 ml vegetable stock or chicken stock (bone broth)
- 4 leeks, well trimmed and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 sprig of thyme, stalk removed
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the leeks: Place the roughly chopped leeks into a pot or Dutch oven. If using olive oil, add it now. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and sweat the leeks over low-to-medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent browning.
- Add stock and thyme: Pour in the vegetable or chicken stock. Add the sprig of thyme to the pot. Increase the heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Simmer: Once boiling, reduce heat and let the soup simmer gently for about 15 minutes, or until the leeks are soft and tender.
- Blend the soup: Remove the thyme sprig and use a blender to liquidize the soup until smooth and creamy. Stir and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy your healthy and comforting diet leek soup with thyme.
Notes
- Use bone broth or vegetable stock to boost nutritional value and flavor.
- Olive oil is optional; omitting it reduces calories further.
- Monitor leeks during sweating to avoid browning, which can alter flavor.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- For a vegan version, ensure to use vegetable stock only.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering and Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250 ml)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: diet leek soup, thyme soup, low calorie soup, healthy leek recipe, vegetable broth soup, light soup, slimming soup
