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Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup)

A gentle Basque soup of leeks, potatoes, and carrot in olive oil. Sweet, mild, and made without a salty stock.

45min
289kcal
4.3gprotein
Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup) — Spanish recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 4 Leek
  • 3 Potatoes
  • 2 Carrot
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 Onion (optional)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (optional)

Method

  1. Slice the leeks, onion, carrot, and potato into rough chunks.
  2. Sweat the leek, onion, and garlic in the olive oil until soft, 6 minutes.
  3. Add the carrot, potato, salt, and water and simmer until the potatoes start to break, 25 minutes.
  4. Serve rustic, with a thread of olive oil.

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About Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup)

Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup) is a Spanish lunch or dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup)?

A serving has about 289 calories — 4.3g protein, 38.3g carbs, 14.3g fat, 5.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup) take to make?

About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 15 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out onion, garlic — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Porrusalda (Basque Leek & Potato Soup) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.