Instant Pot Vegan Potato Leek Soup

Instant Pot Vegan Potato Leek Soup is smooth and creamy without using any dairy. And it's easy to make in 30 minutes.

I love making soup in my Instant Pot electric pressure cooker.

Some of my favorites are Vegan Wild Rice Soup, Instant Pot Lentil Soup, and Vegan Potato Corn Chowder.

Recently I was set to make Potato Corn Chowder when I remembered I had some leeks in the refrigerator.

So I decided to try my hand at making a vegan potato leek soup in the Instant Pot.

And the results were incredible!

Not only was the soup quick and easy to make, it was velvety and rich.

All without using any dairy!

How to clean leeks

One of the most important steps in making Vegan Potato Leek Soup is properly cleaning the leeks.

Leeks are grown in sandy soil, and the bits of sand tend to get in the layers of leaf sheaths.

And the last thing we want is sand in our soup.

But fortunately cleaning this cousin of onion and garlic is relatively easy.

We only need the white and light green parts of the leek, so first I remove the tough green tops.

Then I slice the leeks lengthwise and clean them in an ample amount of water.

In addition, it helps to rinse them again after you've chopped them to make sure no grains of sand remain.

This step-by-step tutorial How To Clean Leeks is very helpful.

Once the leeks are clean and diced, we're ready to make our Vegan Potato Leek Soup.

How to make Instant Pot Vegan Potato Leek Soup

Traditional potato leek soup from Wales is usually made with potatoes, leeks, chicken broth, heavy cream, and seasoning.

However, the vegan version is equally delicious made with vegetable broth and cashew cream.

And for the seasoning, I love using herbs de provence.

This French blend is typically a mix of savory, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and lavender.

I love adding it to Roasted Ratatouille, Tofu Scramble, and White Wine Roasted Vegetables.

But if you can't find herbs de provence, you can substitute Italian seasoning or your own mix of herbs such as oregano, rosemary, and thyme.

Anyway, making Instant Pot Vegan Potato Leek Soup is very simple.

1. Saute the leeks in a little olive oil (or water) until they are soft.
2. Add the potatoes, vegetable broth, and herbs and give the ingredients a quick stir.
3. Using the Pressure Cooker function on high, set the timer for 4 minutes.
4. Quick release the pressure.
5. Blend the soup until completely smooth.
6. Stir in the cashew cream and season to taste with salt.
7. Garnish with sliced green onions or chives and enjoy!

Now get out your Instant Pot, and let's make Vegan Potato Leek Soup!